Walmart plans to open its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility, said David Baskin, SVP of deli, meat, and seafood and Bruce Heckman, vice president, manufacturing, private brand, in a blog post. The location is slated to open in 2025.
The facility is set to break ground later this year in Olathe, Kansas. Once running, it will package and distribute Angus beef cuts from Sustainable Beef LLC in North Platte, Nebraska, and service stores across the Midwest. It will create over 600 jobs.
“Technological advances in the food supply chain continue to reshape the industry. Walmart’s innovative new facility further solidifies Kansas’ position as one of the nation’s top food and agriculture states,” said Kansas Governor Laura Kelly in a statement.
The facility will offer greater visibility into the company’s supply chain and its capacity to fulfill the demand for beef, according to the post. Full Story
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