Cargill purchased two case-ready meat plants in North Kingstown, R.I., and Camp Hill, Penn., from Infinity Meat Solutions, which were Ahold Delhaize USA’s subsidiaries.
The main focus of the conference will be on sustainability, exploring innovations in dairy production and understanding sustainable practices for a greener dairy industry.
The company said the plant was built to support a significant expansion in bacon production capabilities, capitalize on category leadership and increase the market for its products.
PLI is a joint initiative by NPPC and NPB to provide a comprehensive training program for pork producers to learn how to spread the industry’s story to the public.
The grant was awarded to the Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) to facilitate the development of the meat brand and a halal-certified, USDA-regulated slaughter and processing facility.