The companies will consolidate key operations, including their corporate offices, manufacturing operations and distribution center, into a nearly 200,000-sq.-ft. campus.
AFN says the acquisition expands its vertically integrated footprint, linking ranchers, harvesting, fabrication, further processing and national distribution, while cementing U.S. processing capacity dedicated to grass-fed and organic programs.
With robot automation, processors gain the versatility to accommodate all the preferred cuts for different market segments without the cost and time of working with an inflexible dedicated system.
With growing consumer demand for protein-rich foods — including plant-based alternatives —
it is important for manufacturers to review current CCPs and safety controls as their facilities expand and production lines diversify.
These meat and poultry products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants, schools and institutions.