American Foods Group Breaks Ground on New $800 Million Facility in Missouri

WARREN COUNTY, Mo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — American Meals Group, LLC (AFG) is opening a brand new state-of-the-art beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri. The corporate broke floor right now on the web site close to Wright Metropolis – marking the start of a venture anticipated to generate $1 billion in annual financial impression within the state of Missouri. 

“As a third-generation farmer and cattleman myself, I’m proud to welcome AFG to Missouri. This can be a main improvement that may profit Missouri’s agricultural producers and customers for years to return,” mentioned Governor Mike Parson. “With $94 billion contributed to our financial system yearly, we recognize that agriculture is our primary {industry}. AFG’s funding in Missouri additional alerts to the nation and world what we have recognized all alongside, that Missouri is the most effective place for corporations to develop and broaden. We could not be extra excited for AFG’s growth in Missouri.”

“As we speak marks the beginning of our future in Warren County, Missouri, the addition of industry-needed hook house and fulfilling the wants of our prospects, companions, and customers for beef demand,” mentioned Steve Van Lannen, President and COO of American Meals Group.

AFG is investing $800 million within the new 775,000 sq. ft. facility. The corporate plans to create greater than 1,300 new jobs within the area with an annual payroll of roughly $80 million.

“Warren County has a robust heritage in agriculture, and right now we get to rejoice the chance to construct on that heritage with American Meals Group,” mentioned Steve Etcher of the Better Warren County Financial Growth Council. “I’m impressed with the Rosen household and firm management and the way they embrace their staff as household, put money into their communities, and try to be a valued company companion. That is precisely the kind of firm the EDC envisioned after they launched their mission 10 years in the past to draw new companies to Warren County that may present good paying jobs for the residents of our group.”

“As highlighted within the STL 2030 Jobs Plan, our area’s agricultural property have lengthy served as an financial engine. American Meals Group’s facility will bolster the financial system for native farmers and agriculture companies,” mentioned Jason Corridor, CEO of Better St. Louis, Inc. “The family-owned firm enhances our already thriving agricultural and agtech strengths and their funding in good-paying jobs in Warren County will profit our metro for years to return. This win – following a multi-state and metro search — additionally underscores that St. Louis can go head-to-head with another area on the deserves.”

AFG is family-owned and employs greater than 4,500 throughout the U.S. The corporate evaluated a number of places for its latest facility the place they plan to course of 2,400 cattle per day.

“When AFG first approached our staff about this venture through the Harvest Group, we knew it might be extraordinarily aggressive. Nevertheless, we have been assured Missouri’s historical past in meals processing, strengths in agriculture, and our central location would assist us win AFG for our state,” mentioned Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “AFG is a number one beef processing firm with an impeccable popularity. I am trying ahead to watching them develop right here in Missouri.”

Missouri Partnership labored with the next companions to draw AFG to Warren County, together with: Better Warren County Financial Growth Council (GWCEDC), Better St. Louis, Inc., Warren County, Missouri Division of Financial Growth, Missouri Growth Finance Board, Missouri Division of Agriculture, Missouri Division of Transportation, Missouri Division of Pure Sources, Missouri One Begin, Missouri Division of Corrections, St. Charles Group Faculty, St. Charles Water District #2, Norfolk Southern, Ameren, Cuivre River Electrical, Cochran Engineering, Missouri Farmers Care, Missouri Farm Bureau, and Missouri Cattlemen’s Affiliation.

The corporate plans to be totally operational by the tip of 2024.

About Missouri Partnership

Missouri Partnership is a public-private financial improvement group centered on attracting new jobs and funding to the state and selling Missouri’s enterprise strengths. Since 2008, Missouri Partnership has labored with companions statewide to draw corporations which have created 31,000+ new jobs, $1.6 billion+ in new annual payroll, and $5.6 billion+ in new capital funding. Some latest profitable tasks that led to main funding in Missouri embody Accenture Federal Companies LLC, Amazon, Casey’s, Chewy, Inc., Meta, Sq., Swift Ready Meals, USDA, and Veterans United.

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SOURCE Missouri Partnership