CAREERS LIBERTY COLD CULINARY RESOURCES CAPABILITIES BRAND PROMISE ABOUT US BLOG CONTACT ABOUT US We have a story to tell. Click the video above to learn about the history of West Liberty Foods. OUR TEAM IS OUR BEST ASSET. West Liberty Foods was formed in 1996 under the guiding principles of the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative. Carrying on Iowa’s rich farming tradition, our grower/owners are committed to animal health and welfare while delivering superior-quality turkeys—a philosophy that has helped family farms grow and thrive for generations. The continued success of West Liberty Foods is due to the dedication, enthusiasm and support of our grower/owners. We also know the importance of taking care of the community. From partnerships with local schools and service organizations to corporate donations and employee wellness programs, West Liberty Foods strives to make a positive long-term impact through our business. TWO DECADES OF GROWTH. 1996 47 Iowa turkey growers form the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative (ITGC) 1996 ITGC purchases former Louis Rich facility in West Liberty, Iowa 1997 First turkeys are processed by West Liberty Foods 2002 Research and development center opens in West Liberty 2003 Mount Pleasant, Iowa, facility opens with Clean Room Food Processing Systems in place—first in the nation with this technology 2005 State-of-the-art quality assurance laboratory opens in West Liberty 2007 Expansion moves west, with new greenfield facility in Tremonton, Utah—built around sustainability and setting new standards in food safety 2007 West Liberty Foods becomes the first US manufacturer to use 10-foot logs in everyday slicing operations 2008 Hearts & Hands Children’s Academy opens, providing child care for West Liberty Foods team members 2010 Clean Room Food Processing Systems, Methods and Structures patented 2012 West Liberty Foods is the first US manufacturer of its size to be verified landfill free by NSF International Strategic Registrations 2013 Mount Pleasant and Tremonton facilities install High Pressure Processing (HPP) systems 2014 Bolingbrook, Illinois, manufacturing facility opens 2016 Bolingbrook ISO certification and landfill-free verification achieved 2016 Ribbon cutting for Liberty Cold, our state-of-the-art 175,000-square-foot cold storage and distribution facility 2016 Bolingbrook ISO certification and landfill-free verification achieved 2017 Purchased Crystal Lake Farms, a pasture-raised, slow growth chicken operation located in Decatur, Arkansas West Liberty Foods, LLC P.O. Box 318 West Liberty, Iowa 52776 Ph: 888-511-4500 © 2021 West Liberty Foods. All Rights Reserved. CULINARY RESOURCES CAPABILITIES BRAND PROMISE ABOUT US CONTACT CAREERS PRIVACY CONNECT WITH US