Orangeburg County candy manufacturing plant
Ferrara Candy Company, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg County candy manufacturing plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina is Ferrara Candy Company’s plant for candy (NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, Trolli, Brachs). Status: announced as of April 22, 2026. Ferrara Candy Company announced $675 million and 1,000 jobs. Primary source: sccommerce.com, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $675 million
- Announced jobs
- 1,000
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Sheet
- SC-13
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedsccommerce.com
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Ferrara Candy Company |
|---|---|
| Plant | Orangeburg County candy manufacturing plant |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Product | Candy (NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, Trolli, Brachs) |
| Announced investment | $675 million |
| Announced jobs | 1,000 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Ferrara Candy Company selects Orangeburg County (state release, sccommerce.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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