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Allen Harim re-opens newly renovated chicken processing facility

Allen Harim invested $30 million to the renovation project with the goal of developing a more productive, efficient and sustainable facility.

August 10, 2016

Allen Harim, Seaford, Del., re-opened its newly renovated Harbeson, Del., chicken processing facility.

Joyce Farms announces 10,400-sq.-ft. expansion

The 5-month expansion project will add a warehouse and a new hatchery to accommodate future company growth.

August 4, 2016

Joyce Farms, Winston-Salem, N.C., announce expansion plans for its USDA-inspected processing plant in Clemmons, N.C.

Pilgrim's Pride to expand Mayfield poultry processing complex

The project includes the removal or relocation of existing processing equipment and the installation of new equipment to enable the facility to transition from a fresh foodservice and debone operation to a debone portioning operation by July 2017.

June 6, 2016

Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., received state approval for a $24 million expansion project at its Mayfield, Ky., poultry processing complex.

Simply Essentials to open chicken processing plant

Once open, the state-of-the-art, innovative chicken processing plant will produce high-quality, premium chicken products.

June 6, 2016

Simply Essentials, LLC, Overland Park, Kan., purchased the Cedar River Poultry chicken processing plant in Charles City, Iowa, and announced plans to invest more than $30 million to reopen it in the fall.

Olymel to expand poultry processing plant

The St-Damase facility specializes in chicken slaughtering and butchering for the rotisserie and retail distribution sectors.

May 9, 2016

Canada-based Olymel announced plans to expand its primary poultry processing plant at St-Damase in the Montérégie.

Tyson Foods breaks ground on new incubation center

The company plans to install robotics to assist with worker safety and ergonomics, and use state-of-the-art ventilation, internal environmental controls and the latest advances in biosecurity measures.

May 6, 2016

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., broke ground on the future site of a new incubation center.

Allen Harim to consolidate processing locations

Allen Harim will consolidate its processing operation into one central location, leading to the closure of the Cordova, Md., plant.

March 9, 2016

Allen Harim, Seaford, Del., announced plans to consolidate its processing operation into one central location, leading to the closure of a plant in Cordova, Md., in July.

Granny’s Poultry expands poultry processing plant

January 15, 2016

Farmer-owned poultry processor Granny’s Poultry announced plans for an expansion to its Canada plant.

Allen Harim Purchases Pinnacle Foods Facility

October 29, 2014

Allen Harim, Seaford, Del., purchased a former pickle processing facility in Millsboro, Del., from Pinnacle Foods.

House of Raeford Closes Turkey Cook Plant

October 10, 2014

House of Raeford Farms, Rose Hill, N.C., announced plans to phase out all operations at its Raeford, N.C., turkey cook plant within the next 60 days to focus its attention and resources on chicken production.