Smithfield Foods invests $100M in Tar Heel facility
The investment includes a new distribution center and expanded blast cell cold storage capabilities.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to build a new distribution center and expand its blast cell cold storage capabilities at its Tar Heel, N.C., processing facility. Smithfield will invest $100 million and add approximately 250 new jobs to bring both projects to life.
"This expansion reflects the promising new era we're experiencing at Smithfield," says Kenneth Sullivan, president and CEO. "It supports our continued growth and helps us better serve our customers by providing additional capacity and optimizing our distribution footprint."