American Foods Group To Break Ground On New Missouri Beef Plant

American Foods Group, LLC (AFG) announced Monday it has secured final backing and will break ground next month on its new, state-of-the-art beef harvest plant in Warren County, Missouri. The proposed $450 million plant will have a daily harvest capacity of 2,400 head

“The state of Missouri and the people of Warren County have been outstanding partners, and we look forward to becoming a member of their community,” Steve Van Lannen, President and COO of American Foods Groups said in a statement. “Consumer demand for beef is growing, and we are investing in this project to fill an industry need for additional hook space while meeting the needs of our partners, customers, and consumers.”

AFG said the 500,000-square-foot slaughterhouse near Foristell, MO, would employ 1,300 workers with a payroll of more than $80 million annually, generating $1 billion in economic impact. The project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

American Foods Group is a family-owned, U.S. beef processing company based in Green Bay, WI, with locations throughout the Midwest.