Ottumwa, IA, Facility
Our Ottumwa, Iowa, pork production facility was awarded the 2020 EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award, which is awarded to businesses, industry, tribes and nonprofits from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska for their environmental excellence. This is the second year the facility has received the award. First was in 2018, the plant was recognized for…
Souderton, PA, Facility
Our Souderton, Penn., Regional Beef facility was recognized for matching 100 percent of its electricity usage with carbon-free energy credits in 2019. Through leading U.S. energy provider Constellation’s Carbon-Free Electricity Plan, the electricity Souderton purchases is matched with Emissions-Free Energy Certificates (EFECs), making the facility’s electricity completely carbon-free. EFECs represent the emissions-free attributes of energy-generating…
Hyrum, UT, Facility
Our Hyrum, Utah, beef facility team understands the critical role they play in advancing environmental stewardship to maintain these important attributes. To promote the continued viability of Hyrum’s mountain-fed streams, the team focuses on conserving water and has reduced water use by 20 percent since 2016. Key initiatives include the installation of recycle systems for…
JBS US
In 2020, JBS USA Beef brand Imperial American Wagyu Beef was introduced at more than 30 Costco stores in select markets along the West Coast, with plans for further expansion. “We want to continue growing our branded Wagyu program in more Costco depots, as we slowly balance adding more Wagyu cattle to process,” said Lisa…
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JBS is proud to have our 1855 brand participate in Stop & Shop’s Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef assortment, which includes an array of tender steaks and roasts, as well a variety of ground beef and patty options. Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef, a co-branded, exclusive partnership with our 1855 brand, is available…
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Consumers crave beef. Through the struggles of 2020, that one thing remains clear. In record time, meat companies changed how they do business due to COVID-19, in countless unexpected ways. Their focus was always on feeding people. Certified Angus Beef recently honored JBS-USA LLC with several awards: Packer Marketer of the Year; Top Three Sales…
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Raising the bar to deliver a plant-based protein offering with clean ingredients, exceptional taste and nutrition, Colorado-based Planterra Foods is made its debut in retail outlets and direct-to-consumer e-commerce with its introductory line of OZOTM. Consumers looking for a delicious new plant-based protein can take a bite of OZOTM Burgers (two-4 oz. patties), Ground (12…
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JBS USA Manager of Sustainability Madison Boyd was selected out of 189 applicants to serve on a 20-person multi-stakeholder project working group by the Global Sustainability Standards Board to develop content for Global Reporting Initiative Agriculture and Fishing Sector Standard. Boyd was appointed to serve on this prestigious working group based on her knowledge and…
Plainwell, MI, Facility
The Regional Beef team in Plainwell, Mich., launched a video campaign to share team member success stories. The first in the series featured facility superintendent Robert Moon. Moon has been with the company for six years, starting out as a chuck hanger and then serving in a variety of roles, learning along the way, until…
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Swift Prepared Foods introduced two recognition programs to reward team members who embody our values and show exemplary individual achievements: the Plant Manager’s Award and the President’s Award. Awardees must be a full-time team member in good standing, possess a positive attitude and serve as a role model. In addition, nominees must achieve high productivity,…
