Facility expected to reopen in spring of 2019 after restoration.

Krissa Welshans 1, Feedstuffs Editor

July 9, 2018

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House of Raeford selling North Carolina plant

House of Raeford Farms recently announced that it is selling its Mocksville, N.C.-based chicken processing plant to Brakebush Brothers Inc. of Westfield, Wis.

The facility has been shut down since a Dec. 14, 2017, fire at the plant. At the time of the fire, 30 people were working at the chicken processing plant.

Brakebush said the 72,000 sq. ft. plant will be restored with state-of-the-art processing equipment and will accommodate three production lines when fully operational,  which is projected to occur in the spring of 2019.

Brakebush is also retaining the employment of many of the management, administrative and hourly staff. The plant will employ more than 300 team members when at full capacity. 

“House of Raeford is pleased that Brakebush, one of the country’s premier further-processing companies, will rebuild, up-fit and continue to operate the Mocksville plant following the fire last December,” House of Raeford chief executive officer and owner Bob Johnson said in a statement. “The transaction will maintain quality employment and business opportunities in the community through the continued operation of this facility. We appreciate the patience of our employees through this transition.”

Along with the sale, the transaction provides for long-term reciprocal supply agreements between the parties.

The company statement also said there will be an “assured supply of raw material for Brakebush and its customers and a continued supply of quality, fully cooked chicken products for House of Raeford customers.”

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