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New processing plant could come to SD 

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Feb. 13, 2025 1 minute read
New processing plant could come to SD 

A county inspector (center) and an FDA inspector (right) watch a butcher prepare meat for packaging. The meat area is kept at 50 degrees or below to help prevent bacterial growth on knives and equipment. The regulatory jurisdictions of the USDA and the FDA can come close to overlapping. When new technology—like cultured “meat”—appears on the scene

FDA photo by Michael J. Ermarth.

A new meat packing plant may soon be coming to the New Underwood and Box Elder area of South Dakota, according to local news outlet KOTA.

Wall Meats co-owner Ken Charfauros provided an update on the project, emphasizing the need for more processing capacity in the state. The planned I-90 Meats facility would create up to 50 full-time jobs and increase processing services by 4,000. With an estimated cost of $18 million, the plant aims to support local ranchers. Wall Meats is currently seeking a lead lender with plans to break ground in April. 

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