Walmart Builds New Beef Plant To Bolster Meat Supply Chain https://t.co/JR9KUhXoD4
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 14, 2023
Here's the article.
Covid sparked beef and pork shortages, leaving shelves at Walmart stores bare throughout the US. Government-forced shutdowns and Covid outbreaks forced dozens of meatpackers across the US to shut down, reducing meat supplies reaching Walmart and other retailers. To safeguard against future supply disruptions, Walmart is bolstering its supply chain by building its own meatpacking facility in America's Heartland.
"Today, we're excited to share how Walmart is furthering that commitment by announcing plans for our first owned and operated case-ready beef facility, opening in 2025," a Walmart press release read.
The new facility will be constructed later this year in Olathe, Kansas, about 25 miles southwest of Kansas City. It's "an important milestone for Walmart as we continue to build a more resilient supply chain and identify ways to increase access to high-quality Angus beef for our customers," America's largest retailer said.
"high-quality Angus beef"? Does this mean that we can be guaranteed vaccine-free beef and pork? That's the crux. Otherwise, what's the point?
