USA: Smithfield Foods to replace South Dakota plant
Smithfield Foods, the US-based pork producer, has announced plans to build a new $1.3 billion state-of-the-art processing facility in Sioux Falls (SD). The proposed 1.4 million sq ft facility will be located in Foundation Park and is intended to replace the company’s existing downtown plant, which has been in operation for over 100 years. Combining […]
USA: Smithfield Foods to shutter Massachusetts plant
Smithfield Foods, the US-based pork and packaged meats giant, has confirmed it will close its dry sausage production facility in Springfield (MA) in August. The move is expected to impact approximately 190 employees, with layoffs scheduled to take place between April and September. According to the company, production from the Springfield site will be transferred to […]
USA: Smithfield Foods acquires hot dog brand Nathan’s Famous
Smithfield Foods, the US-based pork processor and subsidiary of WH Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $450 million. The deal, which sees Smithfield pay $102 per share for the 110-year-old business, consolidates the ownership of one of America’s most recognisable hot dog brands. […]
USA: Smithfield to close Iowa facility
US food firm Smithfield Foods has announced the closure of a facility in Altoona (IA) that carries out ham boning. In a press release, the firm said it planned to consolidate production volume at other locations to improve the efficiency of its manufacturing operations. The facility’s 314 employees will be provided with transition assistance, including […]
USA: Smithfield Foods to acquire dry sausage facility from Cargill
US meat producer Smithfield Foods has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a dry sausage facility in Nashville, TN from commodities giant Cargill. The new facility will manufacture goods for Smithfield Foods’ dry sausage brands such us Margherita, Carando and Armour to cater to increased demand, the company said. “This transaction is […]
USA: Smithfield Foods launches Pure Farmland plant-based range
Smithfield Foods, the US meat processor, has announced it is venturing into plant-based foods with the launch of a new brand range called Pure Farmland. The Pure Farmland line comes as meat-free breakfast patties, meatballs, burger patties, and pre-seasoned protein starters, designed to help consumers “grow their plant-based protein options for all meal occasions, including […]
USA: Smithfield Foods to expand meat facility in Kentucky
Meat-processing company Smithfield Foods has announced an investment of $ 1.2 million to expand its meat production site in Grayson, KY, USA. The Grayson facility, which produces Smithfield brand sliced hams ,will increase production capacity by 20% to meet the growing necessities of the site, the company said. “In the last several years, our growth has allowed […]
USA: Smithfield Foods purchases Kansas City Sausage Company
Smithfield Foods, the leading US pork producer, has announced that it has reached a deal to acquire Kansas City Sausage Company, a contract manufacturer of sausages for private label clients. The move follows a 50:50 joint venture signed between the two companies in 2013. Kansas City Sausage Company has operations in Des Moines, IA and Kansas […]