"We look forward to serving this facility's existing customers and welcoming a new group of team members to Smithfield Foods," France said. Production from the Nashville facility will support Smithfield's existing portfolio of dry-sausage brands, including Margherita, Carando and Armour, adding dry-sausage production capacity of 50 million pounds per year. The U.S. retail/deli dry-sausage segment is projected to grow from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $6.9 by 2030. In the foodservice segment, 65% of pizzeria operators expect gross annual sales to be up over the next 12 months, with 44% expecting sales to be up 5% or more. Smithfield will make formal offers of employment to the approximately 160 active Cargill Nashville employees for the same positions they currently hold, with no changes to their current base pay, and provide a benefits package that includes comprehensive medical coverage, a free-tuition program and other benefits. Source: Smithfield Foods Inc.