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Pilgrim’s Moy Park Creates ‘Behavioral Science for Leadership in Safety’ Program

Pilgrim's Moy Park

As a crucial element in our journey to Zero Harm, our continued focus on Behavioral Safety has been key and critical in improving standards and reducing workplace lost time accidents. Building on our work to date, Moy Park has now partnered with renowned Behavioral Science subject matter experts to develop an IOSH Certified blended-learning, online…

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Dalehead Senior Leadership Featured in Role Models Report

Pilgrim's UK

We are proud to share a copy of the recently released Role Models in Consumer Goods and Grocery report which features Rachel Baldwin and Rachel Griffiths. The report includes conversations with industry leaders, driving change or inspiring progress on diversity and inclusion. These role models were nominated and selected because of their inspiring leadership, their…

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2021 Excellence Awards

Pilgrim's USA

Excellence is not just something that Pilgrim’s strives for. It’s a mission, an expectation. The Pilgrim’s Excellence Awards are designed to recognize and reward Pilgrim’s facilities that exemplify the Pilgrim’s vision – to be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members. In…

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Pilgrim’s Moy Park Awarded 8th Consecutive RoSPA Gold Award for Safety

Pilgrim's Moy Park

Pilgrim’s Moy Park was awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety for the 8th year in a row, and the Gold Award for Fleet Safety for the 7th consecutive time. The RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Awards scheme is the longest-running of its kind in the UK, and receives entries from organisations…

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Grand Island Beef Production Facility Makes Investments in Animal Handling and Welfare, Food Safety and Product Quality

Grand Island, NE Facility

In May 2019, we announced a $95 million expansion project at our Grand Island, Neb., beef production facility that includes 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 better position…

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JBS Installs More than 1K Solar Panels

JBS USA Headquarters

Our JBS USA Greeley corporate headquarters installed a $1.4 million solar panel project, which is expected to reduce the building’s energy consumption by 554,610 kWh each year. In partnership with Ally Energy Solutions, JBS USA is installing 1,476 solar panels. Of this, 720 panels are ground-mounted on an unused grass area, and 756 panels are…

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JBS Beardstown Invests $4.4M in Solar Project

Beardstown, IL, Facility

Our Beardstown, Ill., pork facility launched a $4.4 million solar panel project, which is expected to offset between 7-8 percent of the plant’s energy use and generate more than $220,000 in savings annually. In March 2020, JBS USA Beardstown concluded construction of its large-scale solar project, developed in partnership with One Sun. Situated on eight…

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JBS Louisville Removes 360 Gallons of Litter

Louisville, KY, Facility

As a long-standing cornerstone of Butchertown, our Louisville, Ky., pork facility understands its integral role in maintaining the local community for generations to come. In July, Louisville team members came together to cleanup up the neighborhood and restore its beauty, removing 360 gallons of litter.

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JBS Beardstown Pulls Out 440+ Gallons of Trash from Illinois River

Beardstown, IL, Facility

Our Beardstown, Ill., pork team cleaned up more than five miles of the Illinois River through its annual sponsorship of Living Lands & Waters’ “Adopt-A-River Mile” program. In total, the team pulled out more than 440 gallons of trash and debris from the river. Each year, JBS USA Beardstown participates in the Adopt-A-River Mile program,…

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JBS Dalhart Revamps Wastewater Treatment Lagoon to Produce Renewable Energy

Dalhart, TX, Facility

Our Dalhart, Texas, live pork team renovated the wastewater treatment lagoon to convert methane gas into renewable energy. The lagoon is expected to produce more than 50,000 MMBTU of biogas annually, eliminating 10,362 metric tons of CO2. Our Dalhart facility partnered with Ally Energy Solutions on a first ever swine-to-renewable natural gas project at its…

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