Walker River to build meat processing plant in Nevada

US-based Walker River Meat Processing plans to build a $100m meat processing facility in Lyon County, Nevada.

The proposed 300,000ft² plant will process pigs, cattle, sheep and goats, and include units for custom packaging and shipping of meats when it goes onstream in 2013.

The plant, located on 1,725ac of land, will include three buildings spaced approximately 1,000ft from each other to prevent cross-contamination.

At its maximum operating capacity, the plant will be able to process up to 2,000 head of cattle, 1,000 sheep and goat, and 2,500 pigs a day.

To meet these numbers, the company also plans to build a network of meat producers and raise its own pigs and cattle for slaughter.

The facility will be built to meet the US Department of Agriculture standards and European Union Food Regulations and Standards.

Construction of the facility is likely to begin by next spring.