January 2020 marked the conclusion of an important agreement between US premium poultry producer Bell & Evans and Marel. For Marel, the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield poultry harvesting plant in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania means one of the largest transactions in company history. It is remarkable that the two companies have very similar values which definitely tighten their partnership. They share the same vision for sustainability, animal well-being and food safety, and they both have their own, willful way of transforming the industry.
Selling its premium products mainly in the domestic retail market, Bell & Evans really makes a statement in the US food industry, stimulating the trend towards a more sustainable consumption. The new greenfield plant will certainly boost the sales of organic chicken products. Marel will fully equip two processing lines, each with a capacity of 140 bpm, prepared for 175 bpm.