December 20, 2012

Cargill to expand meat facility with new production line

Cargill is currently expanding its case-ready meat plant with a new production line of value-added food products.

To assist Cargill in moving forward with its growth plans, the company could be eligible for a strategic economic incentive package from the state of Missouri if it meets the program's strict job creation and investment requirements.

Cargill, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is the largest privately-held corporation in the US in terms of revenue. The multinational producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services has maintained a facility in Marshall since 1995, where it currently employs 450 workers. Additionally, Cargill operates a turkey processing facility in California, Missouri, which employs 500 workers. State-wide, Cargill employs approximately 1,300 Missourians.

Last September, Cargill added a new production line at its Marshall facility for value-added products, including ready-to-cook beef, pork and chicken items to be sold in retail supermarkets and stores across the US The new production line represents a capital investment of US$15.8 million in the facility, an expansion that is expected to result in the creation of 50 new local jobs.