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Standard Meat Co. celebrates 90 years with new production plant

Fort Worth Stockyards plant joins current plants in Dallas, Irving, Saginaw and Ponder, Texas.

July 16, 2025

Standard Meat Co.'s fifth facility is the company's most technologically advanced to date and designed with flexibility in mind.

Hapman celebrates 80 years of innovation in bulk material handling

Hapman expands manufacturing facility by 18,500 square feet to support rising demand and boost operational efficiency.

Industry News

July 11, 2025

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Hapman marks its anniversary by expanding its manufacturing footprint by 35%.

American Farmers Network acquires beef processor Intermountain Packing

Acquisition brings cattle processing, fabrication and further processing in-house for the American Farmers Network.

Industry News

July 10, 2025

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Intermountain Packing’s case-ready capabilities enable the American Farmers Network to control its end-to-end process under one roof.

AI-powered factories and the future of food manufacturing

While AI supports better decisions and responsiveness, human expertise remains crucial.

Max Grell

July 1, 2025

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Technology enables predictive forecasting for order volumes, quality problems and customer complaints before they happen.

Tyson Foods invests $23.5 million in Kentucky facility expansion, modernization

Investment supports retention of over 1,100 jobs for Tyson Foods workers in Robards, Ky.

Industry News

June 27, 2025

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Tyson Foods responds to increased market demand for protein.

Walmart opens case-ready beef plant in Kansas

Walmart works to create an end-to-end supply chain.

Industry News

June 27, 2025

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Opening marks Walmart's first-ever owned and operated, case-ready beef facility.

Iowa governor applauds JBS investment in sausage facility

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds welcomes JBS USA's plans to create 250 jobs within the first three years of operations and eventually employ 500 in subsequent years.

Industry News

June 26, 2025

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JBS USA invests $135 million to create a 150,000-square-foot facility in Perry, Iowa, to produce fresh sausage.

Meat and poultry packing gets smarter with robotic palletizers

Automation isn’t the future of meat and poultry packing — it’s the present.

Ben Beasley

June 24, 2025

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From ROI to reliability, robotic palletizing is quickly becoming standard in protein plants of all sizes.

The National Provisioner Podcast

Episode 204: Archer's new manufacturing facility with founder and CEO Eugene Kang

Learn about the importance of Archer having a facility in the Los Angeles area, the biggest challenges of creating meat sticks, and business goals the company aims to accomplish through the expansion.

June 23, 2025

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In this interview, Eugene Kang explains technological innovations that will be featured in the new facility.

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Automation, robotics and AI technologies advance meat and poultry operations

The deployment of AI is changing the way meat products are manufactured, inspected, and managed, providing solutions that improve quality, efficiency and safety.