The plant allows Archer to double capacity while enabling production of over 36 million lbs. of meat sticks – or more than 1 billion Archer Mini Sticks – per year.
Best Provision is Young American’s fourth acquisition since 2022 and joins its expanding portfolio of brands including Hofmann Sausage, Brooklyn Burger and Devault Foods.
Baldor will take over the business under a new name, Golden Meat Co., enabling Baldor to provide an increased selection of center-of-plate proteins to its customer base.
The new facility will be one of the largest manufacturing sites for the Chomps brand and is expected to create approximately 250 full-time jobs, with potential for future expansion.
The agency says people sickened by listeria have recently recounted eating meat that was sliced at deli counters, including ham, turkey and liverwurst.