Last year, the company said it planned to add more than 150,000 square feet of space to the plant, which makes the company’s appetizer products primarily sold under the SeaPak and Farm Rich brands.

The virus was likely passed from direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with the HPAI strain.

The Batista brothers stepped down from their JBS positions in 2017 due to accusations regarding “Operation Weak Flesh."

Some of the nation’s largest poultry companies, including Mountaire Farms and Perdue Farms, are located in the region near the port.

Jack Link’s Dr Pepper-inspired flavored beef jerky will hit retailers’ shelves sometime in June 2024.

The company stated that the results of the new measures taken by JBS are already being felt.

Julie Lubash was named director of research, development, and innovation, and Paula Ford joined as brand marketing director.

Experts suspect wild migratory birds are the source of the infections.

Leading meat and poultry companies such as Tyson Foods, JBS and Perdue know about the protein processing prowess to be found in Kentucky.