Shovels Hit the Dirt as Building Begins for New Meat Processing Facility in Staples

Shovels hit the dirt as building begins for new meat processing facility in Staples

STAPLES, Minn. — A new chapter in rural economic development and agricultural processing began on Friday, June 6, as members of the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) dug their shovels into the ground that will soon feature what they expect to be a state-of-the-art meat processing facility in Staples. Farmers Union Processing + Meats will be located within the Staples industrial park, at 901 Prairie Avenue NW. The 8,000-square-foot facility will foc…

Tolman’s Meats to launch own sausage brand after expanding Grand Rapids facility

Grand Rapids food processor Tolman’s Meats is expanding for the second time in two years, upgrading its co-manufacturing capabilities and rolling out its own brand of meat products by year’s end.  Tolman’s Meats purchased a nearly 41,600-square-foot building at 1020 Hall St. SW two years ago, which it... Please login to read all 675 words.