On October 9th Pilgrim’s Pride announced a $75 million expansion to a plant located in Cold Spring, Stearns County, MN.
The project will add 50,000 square feet to the plant including worker facilities comprising a cafeteria, expanded breakroom, bathrooms, and locker rooms. It is intended to add an additional 130 positions over the 1,200 workers. The expansion will allow an increase in production of Just Bare™ brand whole birds and portions.
The plant originally producing under the Gold ‘n Plump brand was acquired in the purchase of GNP Poultry from the Masschoffs in late 2016 for $350 million. The following year Pilgrim’s Pride closed the Luverne, MN. plant, consolidating production.
Recently Pilgrim’s Pride donated $575,000 to the Cold Spring community as part of the Hometown Strong initiative.