Walmart has announced it is building its first-ever fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas. The retailer will invest $257 million in the plant, which will process Angus cuts, supplied by Sustainable Beef LLC, into case-ready beef products such as steaks and roasts to be sold in Walmart stores across the Midwest. Set to break ground later this year, the facility will create 667 new permanent jobs once it opens in 2025.
“Technological advances in the food supply chain continue to reshape the industry. Walmart’s innovative new facility further…