Coastal Plains Meat Company is making a $3.5 million capital investment in the acquisition and expansion of a meat processing facility in Eunice, Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Coastal Plains owner and Chief Operating Officer Chip Perrin announced. The company plans to create 13 new direct jobs and retain 19 employees. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 21 indirect jobs, for a total of 34 new jobs in the Acadiana Region. Coastal Plains estimates its average annual payroll will increase by $1 million.
Coastal Plains purchased the 19,000-square-foot facility at 1044 Louisiana 91 from Eunice Superette and Slaughterhouse. The company plans to upgrade and expand what is already the largest meat processing operation in the state with updated, state-of-the-art equipment that will ensure food quality and safety and increase processing capacity from 2.3 million pounds to 6.5 million pounds of meat production annually. Coastal Plains is dedicated to sourcing high quality livestock from Louisiana farms and ranches, and it will expand its custom processing and private labeling programs to support local producers. The company will continue to provide retail and food service cuts to its customers, including the Superette, a Eunice landmark that remains with its original owners.