Daily’s Premium Meats has announced a major $95 million expansion at its bacon processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. This substantial investment will double the facility’s production capacity and add 115 new full-time jobs, reinforcing the company’s commitment to both innovation and community growth.
The expansion includes the addition of 111,000 square feet to the existing facility. This new space will feature expanded smokehouses, upgraded slicing rooms, a bacon bits processing line, warehousing, and enhanced production infrastructure. Once completed, the plant will significantly increase its share of U.S. bacon production, solidifying Daily’s as a major player in the pork processing sector.
The project also reflects strong collaboration between Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, co-owners of Daily’s Premium Meats. By vertically integrating their operations—from farm to processing—these companies ensure quality control and traceability throughout the supply chain, supporting the high standards Daily’s is known for.
This expansion is expected to be completed by summer 2026 and will allow the facility to ramp up its role in fulfilling domestic demand for premium bacon products. It also highlights the growing consumer appetite for pork, especially value-added processed items like smoked bacon and bacon bits.
In addition to boosting bacon production, the investment supports the broader swine industry by increasing market opportunities for hog producers, especially in the Midwest. With more processing capacity online, producers may benefit from reduced transportation costs and more competitive pricing.
For the community of St. Joseph, this announcement brings economic momentum through job creation and infrastructure growth. It also positions the region as an important hub for pork processing in the U.S.
As pork demand continues to rise and consumer preferences shift toward quality and convenience, Daily’s Premium Meats is poised to meet market needs while advancing the pork industry’s footprint in a sustainable and community-driven way.
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Swine Web will continue to follow developments from Daily’s Premium Meats and provide updates on the expansion’s progress and its impact on the pork value chain.
