Halal meat processing facilities in Maine and Minnesota receive $2.7m and $1m federal grants, respectively, for expansion amid growing demand.
Five Pillars Butchery, a halal meat processing facility in Maine, receives a $2.7m federal grant to expand, and Greg Wierschke's halal goat meat slaughterhouse in Willmar, Minnesota gets a $1m grant. The USDA awarded $110m for local meat processing expansion. Growing demand for halal meat in Maine and nationwide is driving these investments, with the new facilities expected to create jobs and improve access to halal meat.
July 12, 2024
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