Sara Lee to Open US Sliced Meat Facility

Sara Lee has announced it will invest more than $130m in a sliced meat manufacturing facility in Kansas City, US, which will become fully operational by 2011.

The 187,000ft² plant is expected to employ more than 250 people.

Sara Lee executive vice-president and CEO CJ Fraleigh said the facility will allow long-term growth in the meat business.

“This industry-leading facility will reinforce our competitive advantage in value-added meats. It will help us further build our Hillshire Farm and Sara Lee brands, both leaders in the fast-growing category of premium lunchmeat,” Fraleigh said.