Daily’s Premium Meats Begins St. Joseph, Mo., Plant

May 12, 2025

The $95 million project will create 100 jobs at the bacon processing facility.

Daily’s Premium Meats broke ground today (May 12) on the expansion of its St. Joseph, Mo., bacon processing plant, a $95 million project that will create 100 jobs.

The expansion, expected to be complete by summer 2026, will add 111,000 sq. ft. of new space to the existing facility, encompassing new smoke houses, slicing rooms, bacon bit production and warehousing space. Additionally, portions of the existing production areas, which opened in 2016, will be reworked to integrate new technologies and improve efficiency.

The expansion will introduce cutting-edge technology, including in-line slicing to increase efficiencies and yields, and new equipment to optimize the sizing and docking of bellies before palletization, further improving operational efficiency.

The expanded plant will focus on both foodservice and retail products, with flexibility in the installation of new lines based on market demands. This approach ensures that Daily’s can swiftly adapt to changing market conditions and maximize the potential of the new production capabilities.

Although the company dates back to 1893, Daily’s is now owned equally by Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, and products are marketed and sold by Seaboard Foods. In addition to the St. Joseph, Missouri, plant, the company has bacon processing plants in Missoula, Mont., and Salt Lake City.

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