The new warehouse will consist of an automated storage and retrieval system capable of handling 27,000 boxes in a 9-hour day with more than 37,000 box storage locations.
October 22, 2018
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC broke ground on a new $35 million refrigerated distribution center at its Arkansas City, Kan., headquarters facility.
Cargill Protein, Wichita, Kan., will consult on the construction of the facility and manage the site’s operations and workforce.
October 12, 2018
Infinity Meat Solutions, a subsidiary of Retail Business Services (RBS), a support services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, Salisbury, N.C., broke ground on a new 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art fresh protein packaging facility in North Kingstown, R.I.
Beefchain.io, the blockchain traceability platform, is said to be the first in the market to verify ranch-to-table traceability.
September 10, 2018
Wyoming Certified Beef, LLC, Devils Tower, Wyo., and Germany-based TE-FOOD International partnered to develop a blockchain solution that showcases the premium living conditions of the cattle on its higher quality cuts of beef.
All of the meat is sourced from animals raised without added hormones or antibiotics by farmers committed to their well-being.
August 24, 2018
The Applestone Meat Co.., New York, developed vending machines that dispense fresh cuts of beef, lamb, pork and sausages as well as a variety of frozen options 24/7.
The mix of additional cattle to be harvested will come from regional ranchers, dairies as well as area feedyards.
August 14, 2018
Caviness Beef Packers, Amarillo, Texas, announced plans to expand its Hereford, Texas, beef facility to enable the addition of a second harvest and processing shift.
SRF starts with cattle bred exclusively from Tajima genetics, feeding it the finest potatoes, soft white wheat, corn and alfalfa hay sourced from local Idaho farmers.
August 9, 2018
Golden West Food Group (GWFG), Vernon, Calif., partnered with Snake River Farms (SRF), Boise, Idaho, to produce value-added consumer packaged goods and distribute American Wagyu beef to premium retailers nationwide.
Macgregors Meat & Seafood supplies raw, portion control, value-added and cooked proteins to Canada’s foodservice channels.
June 8, 2018
Niman Ranch, Northglenn, Colo., partnered with Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd., Canada, to sell the Natural by Niman Ranch brand in Canada for the first time.
Lyco Manufacturing, Columbus, Wis., released a new sanitary zero maintenance screen for the disposal of wastewater in beef and poultry processing plants.