Frederick County: Desi Fresh Foods locating new facility in Northern Virginia

A South Asian yogurt producer is bringing 56 jobs to a new facility that it is building in Frederick County.

The New York-based Desi Fresh Foods is a leading U.S. producer of dahi, a South Asian yogurt, and lassi, a drinkable South Asian yogurt.

The company’s product line includes whole milk, low-fat, fat-free, and organic yogurt and lower-fat paneer and lassi, sold through ethnic and mainstream retailers, and food service customers.

“After an exhaustive search, we are thrilled to be opening our new facility in Northern Virginia,” Desi Fresh Foods CEO Larry LaPorta said. “This move will not only allow us to streamline operations and increase production, but give us access to quality, essential ingredients that will help foster the growth of Desi Fresh Foods in the future and set us up for long-term success.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services worked with the Frederick County Economic Development Authority to secure the project for Virginia.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved a $150,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund and a $150,000 grant from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund to assist Frederick County with this project.

“Virginia’s status as the top state for business enables opportunities like this, where we can bring in a leading food manufacturer that will support more routes to market for our dairy farmers while also strengthening the local economy and workforce,” Youngkin said. “The Commonwealth is committed to business development and the growth of our largest private industry – agriculture. Desi Fresh Foods will be an asset to the community of Frederick County and its local dairies.”