New Warehouse Bringing 10 Jobs To Falls

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — A meat-processing company with operations in Bristol is expanding into Falls, with plans for a distribution facility that will bring 10 jobs to the township.

Home Food Services, also known as Agostino Foods, plans to operate a warehousing storage distribution facility for its fresh and frozen meats at 12 Headley Pl. in Fallsington.

The fourth-generation meat processor operates a facility in Bristol Borough where meats are seasoned, seared on a flame grill and vacuum packaged. Meats, once cooked and sealed at the existing facility, would be stored at the Falls Township warehouse.

In the company’s more than 100 years of business, it has evolved from a door-to-door food delivery service to a solely business-to-business operation, according to owner John Passanante.

Passanante counts meal-prep service Hello Fresh as a customer, providing meats for the company.

"Everybody falls in love with the convenience," he said. "Having a fully cooked protein ready to go is a piece to that."

Capitalizing on the popularity of meal kits helps Home Food Services "be ready for the next wave," he said.

Falls supervisors this week unanimously granted conditional use approval for the storage facility following a public hearing, which is a requirement for conditional use consideration.

The warehouse will employ 10 people — five office workers and five production staff — according to Passanante, who said he anticipates having the offices up and running within 6-12 months.

The facility would operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and would have truck deliveries. The warehouse, like the meat processing facility, would be USDA inspected and would maintain a high standard of cleanliness," he said.

"We pride ourselves on a very clean operation," said Passanante.