Johnsonville LLC of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is partnering with Winkler Meats of Manitoba to invest $52.8 million to expand the plant at Winkler, Man.
The federal and Manitoba governments are providing $2.4 million.
The grant is expected to fund the purchase of new harvesting and processing equipment to support a high-capacity packaging line at the facility.
The project also is expected to reduce freight-related greenhouse gas emissions from trucks transporting sows for slaughter.
For its part, Johnsonville plans to continue to buy pork for its products from the joint project.
“We're confident that with our respective capabilities and experience, Johnsonville and Winkler Meats can continue providing a solid pork supply chain and quality products for retail customers and our end consumers," said Johnsonville’s chief executive officer Michael Stayer-Suprick.
Johnsonville sources some of its live sow supply from Western Canada,.
