Tyson Fresh Meats invests $27m to expand case-ready beef and pork plant in Iowa

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, is expanding production capacity of its case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, US, with an investment of $27m.

The company will add 55,000ft² for its new production lines, warehouse space, as well as to enhance the plant’s capacity to produce fresh ground beef, beef and pork cuts, and meal kits that are ready for distribution to retail grocers.

Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Bob Mundt said: “Tyson Fresh Meats’ announcement is great news for the Council Bluffs community.

“Tyson Fresh Meats is not only one of the largest employers in the area, it’s a significant contributor to our local economy. We look forward to the jobs that will be created through this expansion.”

Expansion works are already underway, and are expected to be completed by July next year.

The company expects the facility expansion to result in the creation of 350 additional jobs, bringing total employment at the plant to more than 1,400.

Other than the case-ready facility, the company has a pepperoni plant in Council Bluffs and a bacon plant in Omaha.

It employs nearly 2,000 residents in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area.

Council Bluffs case-ready plant complex manager Steve Friedrichsen said: “This project is great news for our plant, our community and our customers.

“We are committed to the Council Bluffs community and look forward adding more jobs with this expansion, while also meeting the growing demand for case-ready products.”

Last year, the Council Bluffs case-ready plant generated an annual payroll of $37m.