JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a $75 million expansion project at its Hyrum, Utah, beef processing complex. The project includes a new state-of-the-art fabrication building, a new cutting-edge ground beef facility and a new distribution center. The complete project will allow for the increase of production levels by more than 400 head per day, improve plant efficiencies and expand the business’s offerings of high-quality beef and ground beef products.
“Hyrum is simply one of the premier plants in our beef business,” says Bill Rupp, president and COO of JBS USA Beef. “Well-known for the Blue Ribbon Beef brand, the Hyrum facility has been a proud member of the local community for nearly 80 years, and is an ideal location for expansion to service the ever-growing beef market in the western U.S. Today’s announcement is a testament to our commitment to providing our customers with the best beef and ground beef products on the market and bolstering the long-term viability of this flagship facility.”