ARTICLES
JBS USA invested significant capital to upgrade its acquisitions, and today it goes the extra mile to incorporate state-of-the-art, industry-leading processes and strategies, making a statement that it is in the U.S. protein market for the long haul.
June 13, 2013
When Brazilian protein processor JBS S.A., began its run of major U.S. protein acquisitions in 2007, many wondered where — or if — the company would stop.
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2013 Processor of the Year: Plant tour
Although the involvement of JBS with the Pilgrim’s Pride facilities takes a slightly different approach, it remains invested in and accessible to all its chicken-processing plants.
June 11, 2013
In 2009, JBS made the decision to invest in the U.S. chicken market, and pull Pilgrim’s Pride from bankruptcy, gaining a controlling interest in the chicken processor and beginning a monstrous turnaround project that continues today.
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2013 Processor of the Year: Plant tour
The transformation and subsequent growth of JBS USA’s Marshalltown, Iowa, pork facility shows the company correctly assessed the untapped potential of its acquisitions.
June 11, 2013
A significant part of the belief system throughout JBS S.A., according to Wesley Batista, president and CEO of JBS S.A.’s global operations, is that hard work always makes the difference — that miracles do not occur in the meat and poultry business.
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Williams Sausage’s steady growth is due in part to its popular line of breakfast sandwiches.
June 6, 2013
Many successful companies come from humble beginnings, but Williams Sausage may take the top prize in that department.
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AAMP’s 74th annual convention moves east to South Carolina
June 6, 2013
For almost three-quarters of a century, the American Association of Meat Processors’ annual convention has brought together small processors from around the country.
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2013 Processor of the Year
Q&A with Mike Thoren, president and CEO, JBS Five Rivers.
June 1, 2013
Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, The National Provisioner, gets insight into the working partnerships between JBS Five Rivers and its parent and sister companies.
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WEB EXTRA: 2013 Processor of the Year
May 31, 2013
Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, discusses with Bill Lovette how Pilgrim's Pride has made changes to improve its position, using the strength of its team and its parent company, JBS, to its advantage.
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WEB EXTRA: 2013 Processor of the Year
May 31, 2013
Andy Hanacek and Marty Dooley discuss the changes that have occurred in the pork business, both within the walls of JBS USA and in the greater industry.
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WEB EXTRA: 2013 Processor of the Year
May 31, 2013
Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, discusses JBS USA's beef business unit and the beef industry overall with Bill Rupp.
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While Cooper Farms celebrates a full 75 years of innovation and vision, its resurrection and subsequent advancements in food safety, sustainability and ergonomics over the last decade have it flying high.
May 7, 2013
The wind giveth and the wind taketh away — that may not be how the Bible verse reads, but to employees at Cooper Farms, this version holds a measure of truth beyond the Bible verse.
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