The plant will host cutting-edge systems such as advanced robotics and high-powered waterjet cutters.
Prestage Farms, Clinton, N.C., announced plans to construct a new pork processing plant in Eagle Grove, Iowa. The plant, slated to be operational in 2018, will house nearly 900 employees and process 10,000 hogs per shift and 600 million pounds of pork annually.
The facility will export up to 30% of its products to Mexico, China and Japan, and will sell product domestically to companies who will prepare or process for the consumer market.