JBS USA announced on Monday the opening of a new ground beef production facility at the JBS beef processing plant in Tolleson, Ariz.
The 16,000-square-foot facility will produce a variety ground beef items for retail, foodservice and distribution customers.
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"Our innovative ground beef operation was carefully designed to respond and expand quickly to our customers' growing needs," said Bill Rupp, president and COO of JBS USA Beef.
JBS USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the world's largest meat company, JBS S.A.