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The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that Paradise Locker, a Missouri-grown, sustainable meat processing company based in Trimble, is doubling its size and increasing its workforce to about 30 workers.

The expansion project includes a 10,000 square-foot addition for increased production capacity and more than five new jobs.

Paradise Locker is a local, family owned sustainable meat processing company with more than 20 years of industry experience. The company is supplied by small, family farms and focuses on local, natural, and high quality foods. Paradise Locker offers its customers a wide assortment of products including beef, pork, poultry, sausage, smoked meats, and specialty products.

[Missouri Department of Economic Development]

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