GARDINER, Maine — Meat and poultry processors in Maine are getting a boost of more than $1.3 million from the federal government.
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the businesses to meet packaging, labeling and food safety requirements.
The grants are going to seven companies in the state, according to the Associated Press. "One, West Gardiner Beef, will use $150,000 to install a cooler with rail access, the senators said. Another, Jason’s Butcher Shop of Albion, will receive $200,000 to improve sanitation and upgrade equipment, they said."
They say meeting those standards allows businesses to ship products across state lines and open up new markets. The grants are going to seven companies in the state.
