JBS USA
JBS USA Enters Agreement to Aquire and Expand Production Facility in Ankeny, Iowa
14 Aug 2025
GREELEY, Colo., (Aug.
Pilgrim’s to Build New Prepared Foods Facility, Creating 630 New Jobs in Walker County, Georgia
28 Jul 2025
Greeley, Colo.
JBS Leadership Rings ‘Opening Bell’ at New York Stock Exchange to Mark U.S. Listing
25 Jun 2025
SAO PAULO & GREELEY, Colo.
JBS Begins Trading on the NYSE, Completes Dual Listing with Brazil’s B3
13 Jun 2025
JBS, one of the world’s largest food companies, begins trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol JBS, marking the completio..)
Pilgrim's Showcases New Employee Housing, Childcare Center at Grand Opening Event
30 May 2025
Moorefield, W.Va.
Pilgrim's Showcases New Employee Housing, Childcare Center in Moorefield
30 May 2025
Pilgrim’s Pride showcased its new employee housing complex and childcare center in Moorefield, West Virginia, during a grand opening event on May 28.
JBS USA to Invest $135 Million in New Sausage Plant in Perry, Iowa
29 May 2025
PERRY, IOWA (May 29, 2025) – JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, today announced plans to invest $135 million to build a state-of-the-art sa
"Historic Agreement": Union Members Ratify National JBS Contract
26 May 2025
JBS workers have ratified a national contract with the meatpacking giant covering 26,000 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) member..)
JBS Shareholders Approve Dual Listing
23 May 2025
At an Extraordinary General Meeting held this Friday (May 23), JBS minority shareholders approved the company's proposal for a dual listing — a historic mile..)
New Primo Red Range packaging to be launched this month
02 May 2025
The refreshed packaging includes:Easy-open, resealable functionality – offering added convenience for everyday use and fridge storageModern design with meat..)
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