Jefferson County and state officials Thursday enjoyed a very sweet treat in McCalla Thursday as J.M. Smucker opened its mammoth $1.1 billion manufacturing plant dedicated to making its Uncrustables brand frozen sandwich treat.

The 900,000-square-foot factory, located on PB&J Way, is the food company’s third attempt nationally at building a plant big enough to satisfy the escalating demands – and the company’s ambitions – for the product. Smucker’s hopes to make Uncrustables a billion-dollar brand by the end of 2026.