CASEYVILLE, Ill. — Tyson Foods has officially broken ground on an expansion project at its Caseyville, Ill., prepared foods facility that will increase automation and create 250 new jobs. Tyson Foods leadership, along with state and local officials, celebrated the $180 million investment project that will help meet growing demand for Tyson Foods’ iconic Hillshire Farm® and Jimmy Dean® branded products, the company announced.
The first line is expected to begin production this fall with the expansion set to be completed in the summer of 2023.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the expansion of our Caseyville prepared foods plant, creating new. . .