chicken further processing | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Perdue Foods opens Southeast distribution center

The Perdue Southeast Distribution Center receives fresh packaged chicken products from Perdue plants to be weighed, priced, labeled and shipped to customers.

September 5, 2018

Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md., opened a new Southeast distribution center in Rincon, Ga.

Survey shows U.S. chicken consumption remains strong

The majority of consumers (89%) want more information about the chicken they buy and eat, and 57% would look for that information on the product package.

July 24, 2018

U.S. chicken consumption remains high, and consumers are hungry for more information about the chicken they purchase, according to a survey commissioned by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

Bell & Evans to build state-of-the-art, European-plus chicken harvesting plant

At full capacity, the new European-plus chicken harvesting plant will process 2.6 million birds per week.

November 29, 2017

Bell & Evans, Fredericksburg, Pa., broke ground on a 560,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art European-plus chicken harvesting plant in Fredericksburg.

Olymel invests $8M in chicken boning plant

This investment funds the construction of new facilities and the acquisition of new equipment for chicken boning and cooking, a new activity that will be added to the facility's existing production operations.

November 22, 2017

Olymel, Canada, began construction of an $8 million expansion at its agrifood processing plant in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada.

Tyson to build new chicken production complex in TN

The new plant will produce pre-packaged trays of fresh chicken for retail grocery stores nationwide.

November 20, 2017

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to build a new chicken production complex in Humboldt, Tenn.

Olymel expands poultry sector activities

The acquisition of a new building represents an addition of more than 50,000 square feet to the existing surface area of these two Olymel plants.

November 16, 2017

Olymel, Canada, invested $30 million to redevelop its Orenda poultry further processing plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and to acquire a new plant (Westwyn), also located in Brampton.

Brakebush Brothers to expand operations in WI

The $86 million expansion is expected to create more than 200 jobs and will be in operation in December.

November 8, 2017

Brakebush Brothers Inc., a Madison, Wis.-based poultry processor, is expanding its Westfield, Wis., operation to meet growing demand.

Brakebush Brothers to build chicken processing facility in Greenville, TX

The new 315,000-square-foot plant will employ over 500 people in the first three years with the potential for future growth.

October 3, 2017

Brakebush Brothers, Inc., Westfield, Wis., announced plans to build a chicken processing facility in Greenville, Texas.

Simmons Prepared Foods announces new chicken operation

The $300 million facility is expected to create approximately 1,500 new jobs.

September 29, 2017

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., Siloam Springs, Ark., announced plans to build a new chicken facility in Benton County, Ark.

Tyson to build state-of-the-art chicken operation in eastern KS

The operation, currently scheduled to begin production mid-2019, will produce pre-packaged trays of fresh chicken for retail grocery stores nationwide.

September 5, 2017

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to build a $320 million poultry complex in Tonganoxie, Kan.