# Tyson Fresh Meats to invest $36M in Wallula plant expansion

Tyson Fresh Meats announced a $36 million expansion of its Wallula, Washington beef processing plant, adding 48,000 square feet and a new production line. The project will create 45 jobs and is expected to begin distribution by June 1, 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-11-14
- Where: Wallula, Washington, United States
- Value: $36.0M
- Jobs: 45
- Starts operating: 1 Jun 2019
- Status: under construction
- Products: hamburger patties, beef products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tyson Fresh Meats](https://endata.com/companies/35496.md)

## Sources

- [tricitiesbusinessnews.com](https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/1795), 2018-11-14: "Tyson Fresh Meats employees sign Association of Washington Business’ custom wrapped bus as an act of solidarity with other manufacturing workers across the state."

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