LOS ANGELES — Archer, formerly Country Archer Provisions, is opening a second manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. The need for the second facility comes as the company experienced a 90% year-over-year sales increase that outpaced the category’s 5.8% growth, according to the company. 

Archer said its meat stick sales grew by 187%. 

“The explosive growth of our meat stick products made increasing our production capabilities essential, and doing this in Los Angeles was an intentional choice,” said Eugene Kang, founder and chief executive officer of Archer. “Our founding principle has always been that supply chain ownership is crucial for maximizing margins and ensuring quality control, as evidenced by our jerky business. This expansion represents our next strategic step to vertically integrate our fastest growing product line.”

The 140,000-square-foot facility, which will produce meat sticks, is located in Vernon and will nearly double the company’s overall manufacturing capacity. 

The Vernon facility previously was operated by Farmer John, a pork processor, for 90 years.

Archer currently operates another facility in Bernardino, which will continue to produce both jerky and meat sticks.

The company’s product portfolio includes grass-fed beef jerky, all-natural turkey jerky, zero-sugar jerky, meat sticks and smoked sausages, among others. 

Archer said the facility is slated to be fully operational in the fall.

The company introduced its rebrand to Archer back in February.