Butterball, LLC, Garner, N.C., purchased a strategically located further processing facility in Raeford, N.C. The purchase of this facility will help the company continue to meet growing consumer demand for a variety of Butterball turkey products.
“We are extremely excited to expand Butterball’s further processing operations in Raeford, N.C., and for the opportunity to further strengthen our ties with the community,” says Kerry Doughty, president and CEO. “Over the next 12 months, we anticipate investing nearly $30 million in improvements for the facility, totaling more than 200,000 square feet, and enhancing its production capacity to 200 million pounds annually.”