JBS USA Announces Major Expansion of Ottumwa Pork Facility

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JBS USA Announces Major Expansion of Ottumwa Pork Facility

GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA today announced a nearly $20 million expansion of its Plumrose USA prepared foods business in Ottumwa, Iowa, to meet growing foodservice and retail customer demand for high quality bacon products. The expansion includes additional bacon processing and slicing capacities, bacon equipment upgrades and new state-of-the-art slicing equipment. The investment will result in 25 new job opportunities at the Ottumwa fresh pork and bacon facility.              

“Today’s announcement demonstrates our continued commitment to the Ottumwa community and reinforces our strategy to grow our business through key customer partnerships,” said Tom Lopez, president of Plumrose USA. “This significant investment will create more opportunities for local producers, strengthen our leading portfolio of high quality, value-added pork products, and support the growth aspirations of key customers.”  

The facility upgrades to improve operational efficiencies and enhance product quality will be completed by September 2019. The Ottumwa facility, built in 1976, produces more than 1 billion pounds of fresh pork and bacon products per year, partners with more 1,000 local family farmers and employs more than 2,000 team members.

About JBS USA JBS USA is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JBS S.A., a leading global food company. JBS USA is a leading producer of beef, pork and prepared foods in the U.S., a leading producer of beef and value-added products in Canada and a leading producer of beef, pork, lamb and prepared foods in Australia. JBS USA processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added beef and pork products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries on five continents. JBS USA is also a majority shareholder of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a leading global poultry and prepared foods company with operations in the U.S., Mexico, the UK and Europe. For more information, visit www.jbssa.com . Media Contacts: JBS® USA                                                     Cameron Bruett                                              202-445-6168                                                  cameron.bruett@jbssa.com

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