Why JBS is closing plants even as beef prices hit records

JBS executives have warned that the U.S. beef industry has more processing capacity than current cattle supplies can support.
MEAT+POULTRY

Minnesota meat plant plans to expand regional processing capacity

STAPLES, MINN. – Farmers Union Processing + Meats recently announced plans to open a meat processing plant in Staples, Minn., ...
First Coast News

'Keep the peace': Jacksonville international grocer withdraws request to build halal meat processing plant after pushback

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A long fixture in Jacksonville’s Beach Boulevard shopping scene formally withdrew its request to build a halal meat-processing facility on its Beach Boulevard property after ...
Quality Assurance & Food Safety

USDA Launches Small Processors Action Plan, Announces $60 Million in Funding for Expansion Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the new Small Processors Action Plan aims to better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants and that the $60 million investment ...
Vermont Business Magazine

New owners of Vermont meat processing business plan for local growth

Longtime Springfield businessman Mark Curran of Curran-Birge purchased the former Ben & Jerry’s manufacturing plant in 2013 ...