São Paulo, March 13, 2017 – Today, JBS announced it had acquired Plumrose USA, which makes high added-value processed products and has a high profile on the US market with products including bacon, meats and sliced cold cuts, which it supplies to both retail and food service customers.
Plumrose has over 80 years’ experience manufacturing meat-based foods in the US and is widely respected for its quality, service and superior products. Plumrose has net annual revenues of approximately US$ 500 million; the acquisition was valued at US$ 230 million.
The acquisition is fully aligned with the strategy to consolidate JBS as a global food company, expanding its product portfolio and brand offerings as well as its customer and base and geographic distribution in the US. The investment will include the acquisition of five processing plants (Elkhart, Indiana; Booneville, Mississippi; Swanton, Vermont and two in Council Bluffs, Iowa) and two distribution centers (Tupelo, Mississippi and South Bend, Indiana).
The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors at both Danish Crown – Plumrose’s parent company – and JBS. The acquisition is subject to review and approval by regulators and the US Department of Justice.
About JBS
JBS is one of the world’s leading food industry companies with approximately 235,000 employees in over 20 countries. The company owns a portfolio of brands that are acknowledged for their excellence and innovation, such as Doriana, Friboi, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Pride, Primo, Seara, Swift and others, serving over 300,000 customers of more than 150 nationalities worldwide. The company’s focus on innovation also reflects its management approach to related businesses in areas such as leather, biodiesel, collagen, personal hygiene and cleaning products, natural wrappings, solid waste management solutions, metal packaging and transportation. JBS has adopted best corporate governance and sustainability practices throughout its value chain and its operational management focuses on guaranteeing high food quality and safety and animal welfare.
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