By Jamie Martin
Walmart has opened its first company-owned case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, aimed at strengthening its supply chain for Angus beef in the Midwest. The new facility marks a major move to ensure product quality, transparency, and affordability for consumers.
The Olathe plant spans over 300,000 square feet and processes fresh beef into packaged cuts. These ready-to-sell packages are distributed to Walmart stores throughout the region. Beef is sourced from Sustainable Beef LLC, a Nebraska company focused on quality and local cattle, with Walmart investing in it back in 2022.
“The opening of our new facility in Olathe, Kansas, is centered on delivering more of what our customers want — affordable food and quality they can trust. This is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart, and that milestone ensures we’re able to bring more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers,” said John Laney, Executive Vice President, Food, Walmart U.S.
“Kansas has long been at the forefront of the agriculture industry, and Walmart’s investment in Olathe is further driving our success,” said Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. “Through food production and supply chain innovations, we are proud to partner with Walmart to transform how we feed communities across our state and the region.”
To celebrate the opening, Walmart awarded $90,000 in grants to four local organizations. These include the Kansas Special Olympics, Friends In Service of Heroes, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, and Mayor Bacon’s Book Club.
Walmart is also advancing its U.S. Manufacturing goals, with a $350 billion pledge by 2031. Over two-thirds of Walmart’s spending already supports American-made, grown, or assembled goods.
Suppliers are invited to join Walmart’s Annual Open Call to showcase their U.S. products and join the supply chain transformation.
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