Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing

Copper City Meats, doing business as Gold Medal Packing, is a USDA-inspected establishment at 8269 River Road in Rome, Oneida County, New York. It operates under establishment number M17965 with a grant of inspection dated August 2, 2021. FSIS lists the plant for meat slaughter and meat processing and classifies it as very small.

The plant reports halal slaughter to FSIS. Species detail is not reported in the federal record, and no custom-exempt activity is reported, meaning the listing does not indicate slaughter or processing of animals for an owner's own use. The FSIS slaughter volume category on file is 2.0, a step above the smallest band of under 1,000 head per year.

No website is on file for this establishment, and directory listings found in search do not add verified detail beyond the address and phone number. Services, pricing, booking practices, retail sales, and hours are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (315) 337-1911 to confirm what it offers and whether it is taking work.

The federal record lists both slaughter and processing at this establishment, and it reports halal slaughter, which may matter to producers serving halal markets. Species accepted are not reported to FSIS, and no custom-exempt activity is reported, so animals processed here would fall under federal inspection rather than custom-exempt arrangements as listed. Scheduling, lead times, minimums, kill day availability, cut and wrap options, and fees are not stated in any source on file. Producers should call (315) 337-1911 to confirm species, capacity, and booking before hauling.

Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.