Cargill to install $5.5M in New Equipment for Meat Facility

Cargill Boosts Its Meat Plant In Humboldt, PA.

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Cargill is investing $5.5 million in new equipment technology for its  meat processing plant located in Humboldt Business Park, Hazleton, Pa. The equipment upgrade is aimed at increasing efficiency while enhancing product quality and ergonomics for workers. The decision was prompted by the recent increase in demand by retailers in the region for meat products that come from a case-ready packaging facility.

The new equipment ranges from an automated product line to a network which has the capability of monitoring equipment performance and production. The better ergonomics for workers will include some machine operated items that were previously made by hand. The facility produces beef and pork products that get sent directly to retailer meat cases. The equipment upgrade will not affect the plants size or employment, 650 people are employed at the plant.

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