Yogurt manufacturer DAHlicious LLC is relocating to the Bay State from Vermont.

The company, which produces Lassi smoothies, has leased a 5,000-square-foot facility on Hamilton Street in Leominster. The move comes as DAHlicious received a $500,000 loan from MassDevelopment, which it used to acquire new equipment needed for its Leominster facility, and secured a loan for up to $250,000 through the Fair Food Fund to assist with expanding its brand awareness.

Michigan-based Fair Food Network (FFN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to building a more just and sustainable food system. In 2012, FFN created the Fair Food Fund to provide financing and business assistance to good food enterprises that connect small and mid-size farms with consumers hungry for local, sustainably grown food.

DAHlicious expects to more than double its revenue in the next two years and plans to add approximately 12 new jobs. The new facility’s increased manufacturing capacity will also allow DAHlicious to expand further into both domestic and international markets.

“The city of Leominster is proud to host our first-ever yogurt manufacturing company. DAHlicious will become an important part of our expanding food-production industry and we encourage our local grocers and retailers to sell their products,” Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella said in a statement. “This company has built a customized facility, invested in our community and provided many valuable jobs. We welcome DAHlicious to the City of Leominster and look forward to a great partnership together.”

Yogurt Manufacturer Makes Move To Mass.

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