1/1/23

A long-time family-owned business in Shenandoah County is expanding.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that Edinburg-based Wholesome Foods, Inc. is expanding its meat processing operation by adding a new, USDA-inspected slaughter facility to its location.

This project will create 12 new jobs and represent nearly $1.2 million of new investment at the long-standing food distribution company.

Wholesome Foods President Wes Pence stated in a news release that the company plans to source nearly all of the livestock for the new facility from Virginia farms, which will create an important new market for local cattle and hogs.