Local news outlets reported on Friday 15th that a fire broke out in a hoper at Cargill's Animal Nutrition & Health facility in Temple, Texas, USA. Reports have said the fire took just over an hour to get under control and fortunately all 15 workers escaped without injury.
Cargill had only announced on 1st November that this facility had undergone a $34 million expansion improving the manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping capabilities of the plant, the work began in January 2018 and was completed in August 2019.
'The Texas feed market has always been central to our animal nutrition business,' said Joe Comte, sales manager. 'We are excited to offer improved access of our Nutrena, Record Rack and Cargill branded product lines to our farm and ranch feed store customers and the animal owners they serve.'
In Cargill's 1st November announcement they stated that the Temple facility employs 26 people and is capable of producing nearly 500,000 tons of bag and bulk animal feed per year. In addition to the Temple facility, Cargill operates in 13 locations across the state of Texas, employing 3,947 Texans through its Animal Nutrition & Health, Grain Processing and Distribution, Starches and Sweeteners, and Protein businesses.
Visit the Cargill website, HERE.
Cargill had only announced on 1st November that this facility had undergone a $34 million expansion improving the manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping capabilities of the plant, the work began in January 2018 and was completed in August 2019.
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| Image credit: Temple Fire & Rescue |
'The Texas feed market has always been central to our animal nutrition business,' said Joe Comte, sales manager. 'We are excited to offer improved access of our Nutrena, Record Rack and Cargill branded product lines to our farm and ranch feed store customers and the animal owners they serve.'
In Cargill's 1st November announcement they stated that the Temple facility employs 26 people and is capable of producing nearly 500,000 tons of bag and bulk animal feed per year. In addition to the Temple facility, Cargill operates in 13 locations across the state of Texas, employing 3,947 Texans through its Animal Nutrition & Health, Grain Processing and Distribution, Starches and Sweeteners, and Protein businesses.
Visit the Cargill website, HERE.
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