West Liberty Foods LLC has expanded and diversified its product line with the startup of beef cutting operations at its Bolingbrook, Ill. location. In its initial phase of operation, the facility is producing value-added hand cut and machine cut steaks such as T-Bones, Ribeyes, Kansas City strips and New York strips. The Bolingbrook facility is also producing hamburger, pork chops and boneless, skinless, flavored chicken breasts.
Ed Ligas directs the venture as vice president of beef operations. A 30-year veteran and respected expert in the meat cutting industry, Ligas and his family founded Stampede Meat in Bridgeview, Ill.