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Federally inspected establishment

EST. M1311

JBS Souderton, Inc.

Doing business as JBS Packerland, Inc.; JBS Souderton, Inc.; JBS USA Food Company

Large USDA-inspected cattle slaughter and meat processing plant in Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

249 Allentown Road, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 · Montgomery County

USDA inspectedHalal

At a glance

  • ·Establishment number M1311, listed by FSIS for meat slaughter and meat processing.
  • ·Cattle are the only species listed as slaughtered under inspection.
  • ·FSIS size class large, with slaughter volume category 4.0.
  • ·Halal slaughter is reported to FSIS.
  • ·No custom-exempt activity is reported, and no website is on file.

About JBS Souderton, Inc.

JBS Souderton, Inc. operates under establishment number M1311 at 249 Allentown Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania. The federal record lists the establishment as doing business under several names, including JBS Packerland, Inc., JBS Souderton, Inc., and JBS USA Food Company. FSIS records the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection. The grant of inspection date on file is February 4, 2021.

FSIS classifies the establishment in its largest size class, and its slaughter volume category is 4.0, the upper end of the agency's volume scale rather than the under 1,000 head per year tier. The plant reports halal slaughter to FSIS. No custom-exempt activity is reported, meaning the federal record does not show slaughter or processing done for the account of individual owners of the animals.

There is no website on file for this establishment, and no company-published description of services, products, or hours is available to this registry. Published news reports in 2026 described a planned closure of the Souderton beef processing operation with about 1,700 jobs affected, followed by an announcement from JBS USA of plans to transform the Souderton facility into a value-added operation with a reported 30 million dollar investment and roughly 400 jobs retained. Those reports describe corporate plans rather than the current FSIS record, which still lists meat slaughter and meat processing activity. Details beyond the federal record and these reports are not yet on file.

This profile is written from the federal record. Details beyond it are not yet on file. Operators can add them here.

Services

  • Cattle slaughter under federal inspection
  • Meat processing under federal inspection
  • Halal slaughter, as reported to FSIS

Species under inspection

beef cattlesteersheifersbullsdairy cows

Products and retail

No retail products on file.

Questions about JBS Souderton, Inc.

Does this plant do custom processing for farmers?
The federal record reports no custom-exempt activity for this establishment, and no custom processing terms, booking policy, or cut and wrap details are on file. Farmers would need to contact the plant directly at (215) 703-6300 to confirm.
Can households buy meat directly here?
No retail counter, bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, or online ordering are described in any source on file. The establishment is listed as a large slaughter and processing operation.
Is the halal designation confirmed?
The establishment reports halal slaughter to FSIS. No third-party halal certifying body is named in the sources on file.
Is the plant still operating?
This registry does not confirm current operating status. FSIS lists the establishment for meat slaughter and meat processing as listed, while 2026 news reports described a planned closure of the Souderton beef processing operation and a subsequent JBS USA announcement of plans to convert the site to a value-added operation. Contact the plant to confirm.

Federal record

Activities
Meat Processing; Meat Slaughter
Grant on file
February 4, 2021
Size class
Large
Slaughter volume
Large volume

Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory (2026-09-01 edition) and the FSIS Establishment Demographic Data supplement. Verify at the FSIS directory. LocalMeat.org is not affiliated with FSIS or with this establishment; listing is not an endorsement.

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