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Imperial Wagyu Now Available at Select Costco Stores

JBS US

In 2020, JBS USA Beef brand Imperial American Wagyu Beef was introduced at more than 30 Costco stores in select markets along the West Coast, with plans for further expansion. “We want to continue growing our branded Wagyu program in more Costco depots, as we slowly balance adding more Wagyu cattle to process,” said Lisa…

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Stop & Shop Targets Steakhouse Lovers with JBS Brand 1855

JBS US

JBS is proud to have our 1855 brand participate in Stop & Shop’s Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef assortment, which includes an array of tender steaks and roasts, as well a variety of ground beef and patty options. Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef, a co-branded, exclusive partnership with our 1855 brand, is available…

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Certified Angus Beef Names JBS USA Packer Marketer of the Year

JBS US

Consumers crave beef. Through the struggles of 2020, that one thing remains clear. In record time, meat companies changed how they do business due to COVID-19, in countless unexpected ways. Their focus was always on feeding people. Certified Angus Beef recently honored JBS-USA LLC with several awards: Packer Marketer of the Year; Top Three Sales…

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Plant-Based Protein Brand OZO™ Brings Flavorful New Option to Market

JBS US

Raising the bar to deliver a plant-based protein offering with clean ingredients, exceptional taste and nutrition, Colorado-based Planterra Foods is made its debut in retail outlets and direct-to-consumer e-commerce with its introductory line of OZOTM. Consumers looking for a delicious new plant-based protein can take a bite of OZOTM Burgers (two-4 oz. patties), Ground (12…

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Innovative Expansion Project to Improve Animal Handling and Welfare, Food Safety, and Product Quality

Grand Island, NE, Beef Production Facility

In May 2019, we announced a $95 million expansion project at our Grand Island, NE, beef production facility that will include new, improved animal handling facilities, a state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled harvest floor and facility reconfiguration designed to improve team member experience, food safety and product quality. We believe the 107,000 square-foot expansion and facility enhancements will…

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King Island Beef Launches Traceability Program

JBS Australia Southern

In a first for a large-scale brand in the Australian beef industry, JBS Australia has announced a paddock-to-primals traceability system for King Island Beef as part of the relaunch of its highly regarded brand King Island Beef. At an exclusive field day on King Island in late October 2019, cattle producers, suppliers and distributors, and…

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Center of Innovation & Technology for Excellence

JBS USA and Pilgrim's

In pursuit of our mission to be the best and to arm our team members with data-driven insights and services, JBS USA has created the Center of Innovation & Technology for Excellence (“CITE”). This initiative is an example of the company’s commitment to embrace new tools and technologies that would have an impact on our…

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Large Business of the Year

Nacogdoches, TX, Poultry Complex

In 2019, our Pilgrim’s Nacogdoches team received the 2019 Large Business of the Year Award from the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber described the Nacogdoches Complex as a “powerhouse employer in the community,” employing more than 1,500 team members with a $62 million annual payroll. The processing facility was built in the 1970s…

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Global Food Saftey and Quality Assurance Team Meeting

JBS

Al Almanza, Global Head of FSQA, brought FSQA leaders from around the world to São Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 24-26, 2019, to share best practices and lessons learned, improve collaboration, and define needs and issues within the FSQA teams that should be addressed globally. During the event, Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO, and Wesley Batista Filho, President…

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Farm Assurance Program

JBS Australia Southern

In 2010, the JBS Australia Southern business unit implemented a Farm Assurance Program that is third-party audited and ISO17065 accredited (world standard for Farm Assurance). The program not only meets the expectations of customers and consumers around the globe, but has the added benefit of lifting the benchmark for the entire Australian industry. Over the…

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