JBS | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Pound of Ground Brings Ready to Cook Crumbles to the Table

February 11, 2022

Created using a proprietary process, Pound of Ground Crumbles is 100% natural ground beef that’s quick frozen.

JBS USA announces nearly $100M investment at Grand Island beef production facility

JBS Grand Island partners with more than 670 local producers to export U.S. beef to more than 30 countries around the world.

May 29, 2019

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JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a $95 million expansion project at its Grand Island, Neb., beef production facility.

JBS S.A.’s Friboi division upgrades analysis laboratories

This increase follows a 2-year $5 million investment in refurbishment, personnel training, construction and equipment at the company’s laboratories.

February 26, 2019

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Friboi, the Brazil-based division of JBS S.A., Brazil, increased the average number of monthly laboratory analysis by 19.7% in 2018 to 63.3 thousand to drive ongoing development of its internal food quality and safety standards.

National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association elects new officers, and more personnel news

October 27, 2017

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Check out this week's personnel news items.

Grupo LALA to acquire Brazilian dairy company

Vigor Alimentos, S.A. is a Brazilian dairy processor.

August 4, 2017

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Grupo LALA, Mexico, announced plans to acquire Vigor Alimentos, S.A., a Brazilian dairy company.

JBS, CHEP collaborate for increased efficiency, sustainability

The CHEP and JBS logistics teams worked for 12 months to evaluate the company’s transportation operation and develop and implement innovative solutions to make the network more efficient by reducing empty truck miles.

July 13, 2017

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JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced an agreement with CHEP, Livonia, Mich., to expand existing pallet volumes and engage in additional collaborative supply chain solutions.

JBS to purchase Plumrose USA from Danish Crown

The acquisition includes five prepared foods facilities and two distribution centers.

March 14, 2017

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JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a definitive share purchase agreement with Danish Crown A/S, Denmark, to acquire Plumrose USA, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based bacon, ham and deli meat business, for $230 million.

John Boehner joins JBS S.A.’s board of directors, among other exec changes

February 3, 2017

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Here's a roundup of this week's personnel changes in the cold food and beverage industry.

Pilgrim’s Pride to acquire GNP Co.

GNP Co.'s operational competencies and use of innovative technologies, including gas stunning, aeroscalding and automated deboning, will enable Pilgrim's to significantly increase the rate of adoption of new technologies in existing facilities.

November 29, 2016

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Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., announced a definitive agreement to acquire GNP Co., a St. Cloud, Minn.-based provider of premium branded chicken products in the Upper Midwest, for $350 million.