New Walmart facility boosts beef supply chain in Midwest
Walmart has launched its first fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas. This 300,000-square-foot plant is a major step in building a strong and transparent supply chain for Angus beef across the Midwest.
The new facility processes fresh beef from Sustainable Beef LLC, a producer-based company in Nebraska, into case-ready cuts. These cuts are then shipped directly to Walmart’s Midwest stores. Walmart invested in Sustainable Beef in 2022 to strengthen its farm-to-store beef pipeline.
The Olathe facility is expected to create over 600 new jobs, bringing economic growth and career opportunities to the local community. Walmart says the plant ensures better value, consistency, and quality beef for its customers.
“The opening of our new facility in Olathe, Kansas, is centered on delivering more of what our customers want — affordable food and quality they can trust. This is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart, and that milestone ensures we’re able to bring more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers,” said John Laney, Executive Vice President, Food, Walmart U.S.
“Kansas has long been at the forefront of the agriculture industry, and Walmart’s investment in Olathe is further driving our success,” said Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. “Through food production and supply chain innovations, we are proud to partner with Walmart to transform how we feed communities across our state and the region.”
Walmart celebrated the grand opening by awarding over $90,000 in grants to four local organizations, including Kansas Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Friends In Service of Heroes, and Mayor Bacon’s Book Club.
This new facility also supports Walmart’s broader U.S. Manufacturing commitment. The company plans to invest $350 billion in U.S.-made, grown, or assembled products by 2031.
Walmart encourages suppliers to apply to its Annual Open Call event to bring more U.S. products to stores.
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