A&M Packing LLC

A&M Packing LLC operates under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment number M5911 at 368 Newton Swartswood Road in Newton, New Jersey, in Sussex County. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection dated November 26, 2019. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in category 2.0, above the smallest tier of under 1,000 head per year.

The species reported to FSIS for slaughter under inspection is sheep and lamb. The establishment also reports halal slaughter, custom-exempt slaughter for animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales. A secondary directory listing describes the business as providing slaughter and processing services to farms in the Sussex County area, and another business directory lists a founding year of 2011, which differs from the 2019 federal grant of inspection date.

No website is on file for this establishment, and no hours, pricing, booking policy, or product list has been published in the sources reviewed. Details beyond the federal record are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly to confirm current services. The FSIS directory lists the telephone number as (873) 383-4291, while a third-party business listing shows (973) 903-8255.

A&M Packing LLC is listed with FSIS for both slaughter and processing, with sheep and lamb reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. Producers who want inspected carcasses for resale and producers who want custom work for their own use both have a path here, since the plant reports custom-exempt slaughter in which the animals remain the customer's property and the packages are marked Not for Sale. Halal slaughter is reported to FSIS. Booking procedures, lead times, scheduling minimums, kill fees, cut and wrap charges, hanging weight policies, and whether species other than sheep and lamb are accepted are not stated in any source on file. Call before hauling to confirm availability and requirements, as listing in the federal directory does not indicate that the plant is currently accepting work.

A&M Packing LLC reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, which means it can process an animal a customer already owns (a whole, half, or share bought before slaughter) and return it in packages marked Not for Sale. Most small farms have one or two plants they book with, and the plant's calendar decides the delivery date.

The establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which generally allows direct sales of meat to household customers, but no retail counter, hours, product list, bundle, half or quarter share, delivery, shipping, or online ordering information appears in any source on file. Halal slaughter is reported, which may matter to households seeking halal lamb. Households should contact the plant directly to learn what, if anything, is available for direct purchase.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.