JBS, the world’s largest meat-processing firm, announced on June 12 that it will close two of its plants in the United States—a beef production facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania, and a value-added facility in Memphis, Tennessee.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s WARN Notices page, the Souderton plant will be officially closed on Aug. 14, affecting 1,485 workers.
The Memphis plant produces packaged and prepared meat products for consumers.
Headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, JBS USA said the planned closures are part of the firm’s strategy to focus on growth, modernization, and long-term competitiveness across America.
The company said that earlier this year, it combined its beef and case-ready businesses into a more integrated platform that it contends will improve efficiency and productivity, and expand value-added capabilities. …