Butterball LLC announced the purchase of a strategically located further processing facility in Raeford, N.C. The purchase of this facility, closed by its previous owners in December 2014, was completed on February 19, 2015, and 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,” noted Kerry Doughty, Butterball president and chief executive officer (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.”