EXCLUSIVE: Environmental Concerns Emerge At Shuttered $170 Million Food Facility
Something is bad at the Do Good Foods facility in Falls Township.
LevittownNow.com learned through a tip on Wednesday that township, county, and state officials have been involved in recent investigation at the closed Do Good Foods facility at 250 Canal Road, which previously operated under the company KDC Agribusiness, according to sources.
The concerns reportedly revolve around potential chemical and waste hazards.
Falls Township Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito confirmed his office and code enforcement have been engaged with the site. However, he noted that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is leading the case.
A Bucks County spokesperson said that the county’s Health Department and Emergency Management Agency were assisting.
Despite the concerns, the facility is not currently deemed an immediate threat to public safety, officials said.
A worker at a neighboring business told this news organization there has been little activity at the site for months.
When a reporter from LevittownNow.com visited, the building appeared unoccupied. A guard shack appeared to be abandoned some time ago without being locked up or cleaned out.
In the rear of the site, dozens of chemical drums and large tubs containing a dark liquid and dead bugs were observed. A rancid odor was emanating from the loading dock area.
A tradesperson who had previously worked at the facility described it as large and clean when it first opened.
KDC Agribusiness filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware last June, citing over $100 million in debt. By November, the case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation due to the company’s unsold status and a costly lawsuit.
In March, E&H Realty petitioned to have KDC Agribusiness either assume or reject the lease at 250 Canal Road.
An April notice from the Township of Falls Authority indicated a water shutoff was scheduled for April 26 at the facility.
The $170 million facility was operated by Do Good Foods for several years before its closure. It was designed to convert 160 tons of food waste daily into chicken feed.
Do Good Foods’ chicken was sold at retailers including Giant Food Stores, Acme Markets, ShopRite, and Target.
Do Good Foods began selling its chicken in the Philadelphia market in spring 2022.
The company boasted that their process diverted food waste from grocery stores and saved approximately three pounds of greenhouse gases per chicken.
New Jersey-based Do Good Chicken was unable to be contacted for comment. Their social media pages stopped posting last November. A request for comment was left for a lawyer representing the company’s bankruptcy.
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