Expansion Adding Jobs At Specialty Foods Group In Kentucky

OWENSBORO, Ky. – A meat packaging company in business for more than 100 years in western Kentucky is celebrating an expansion that will add dozens of jobs.

Specialty Foods Group Inc. invested $2.6 million into the project and will create at least 65 new jobs.

The company's portfolio of brands includes Kentucky Legend, Field, Fischer's, Kentuckian Gold and Mickelberry's.

Gov. Steve Beshear joined Owensboro-area officials for a ribbon cutting for the expanded facility on Thursday.

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