Articles tagged under: Fufeng Group
Federal Scrutiny Sought for Fufeng Project
Published July 26, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is asking the federal government for an expedited review of the Fufeng Group’s proposed wet corn milling plant in Grand Forks. A letter was sent to federal leaders to formally support the request made by…North Dakota Senators Ask for Federal Investigation of Fufeng Group
Published July 18, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer want the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Treasury to review the Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s recent purchase of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The senators believe a full investigation…New York Times Reports on Fufeng Project
Published July 18, 2022
The New York Times put the proposed Fufeng corn processing plant in Grand Forks on the front page of its popular Sunday edition. The story highlights the economic impact of this project and the community backlash against its Chinese ownership.…City Officials Address FuFeng Group Project
Published March 29, 2022
Signatures are being verified on a community-led petition in Grand Forks, North Dakota to bring a proposed corn wet milling project up for a citywide vote. According to City Attorney Dan Gaustad, there is a 20-day window the city auditor…FuFeng Signatures Being Verified After Petition Gets Submitted
Published March 28, 2022
The GF Community Awareness of FuFeng Project collected more than 5,000 signatures in their bid for a citywide vote on the proposed corn wet milling project in Grand Forks. "The city has to look at the petition that came in…Corn Wet Mill Petition Exceeds Needed Signatures
Published March 24, 2022
A group called the GF Community Awareness of FuFeng Project exceeded their required signatures on a petition to request a citywide vote on the proposed corn wet mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is not clear at this time…Corn Wet Milling Project Moves Forward
Published February 23, 2022
The Grand Forks City Council has approved early engineering work for the proposed corn wet milling plant. On March 7, the city will consider tax incentives for the Fufeng Group project. Studies will also be done to consider traffic and…Grand Forks Works Through Corn Wet Milling Development Agreement
Published February 1, 2022
The Grand Forks City Council had a special working meeting this past week to review the development agreement for a proposed corn wet milling plant. This agreement must be in place with the Fufeng Group to move forward. "There will…Development Agreement in the Works for Grand Forks Corn Wet Mill
Published December 28, 2021
Another value-added opportunity being considered is a corn wet mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Wet milling is commonly used in the food industry to break down corn kernels. A Chinese company called the Fufeng Group Ltd. would own the…