Pilgrim’s UK experienced a decrease in operating losses at the end of 2022.

Consolidated net revenue for the first quarter went down 3.6% to 18.1 billion from the first quarter 2022. 

Across all its businesses, Pilgrim’s is pushing for improved sustainability, whether through energy savings at production sites, overall emissions-reductions or innovative farming technology.

The creation of JBS Sanitation follows the child-labor allegations against JBS’s previous sanitation service provider, PSSI.

Pilgrim’s US business saw improvement, thanks to Small Birds and Prepared Foods, the company said. Case ready drove growth above industry averages with key customers.

NAMI recognized hundreds of meat and poultry companies for best practices at the 2023 Environment, Labor and Safety+ Conference.

Pilgrim’s said it was at a 66¢ loss per share, down from $36.46 million in the same period a year ago. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains costs, were 49¢ per share.

A fire broke out at a Pilgrim’s Pride broiler room in Moorefield, W. Va., on Dec. 6 around 1:15 a.m., beckoning the help of multiple fire crews.

To optimize its operational efficiency in the United Kingdom, Pilgrim’s UK invested £800,000 ($780,000) to expand two lines at its pork processing plant in Bromborough, which are now operational. 

Bernie Adcock, a former supply chain executive for Tyson Foods and, most recently Beyond Meat, recently joined Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.