We're growing!

All because of you!

We want to take the time to thank all of our partners. This growth wouldn’t be possible or necessary, without y’all! Our motto has always been to grow with our partners, and that’s exactly what we have done since the day Rantoul Foods came to life. The past few years have proved to be exceptionally prosperous to all involved in the pork industry. With the growth in demand, comes Rantoul Foods’ need to update our old ways and explore new products. Follow below to see the growth you have helped us achieve & the benefits to you.

Cut Floor Expansion

Not only is this 45,000 sq. ft. facility going to be the home of our new, state-of-the-art cut floor, but also features many necessary upgrades for expansion. It will also include a box building mezzanine, a new combo cooler, and three loading docks. We broke ground on this expansion Fall 2017. We are set to finish construction this summer and begin install equipment Fall 2019.

Our biggest excitement for our cut floor is our capability to separate lefts from rights. This is going to do wonders for our precision and yields. Oddly enough, by separating the two sides, we will be be moving slower while increasing our output. We will also have the ability to double our capacity without needing to double our employment. We look forward to bettering our cuts for you all.

Cut Floor Reno

Technology Upgrades

Loin Puller

Laser detection for exact cutting
Better yields & consistency
Squarer back ribs

ABT

Custom specs. available
Water jet trimming
Better yield for slicing
Larger & straighter cut bellies

Individual COV Lines

One line for each primal
More vac product availability
Slowing seal time to improve quality

L & R Separation

Better yields due to more precise cutting
Reduced line speed with ability to double our output

hUMANE HARVESTER

We began construction on our CO2 Facility last fall, but due to the good ‘ole Midwestern weather the timeline was pushed back a bit. Construction of a CO2 involves digging nearly 40 ft. deep, which can be quite difficult for our crazy seasons!

By using both our old and new CO2 machines, we will be able to meet our USDA assigned capacity; potentially increasing our hogs harvested per hour by 37%. Another benefit to utilizing both machines, is that it allows us to slow down our harvest time and therefore, increasing the welfare of the hog.

SPOILER ALERT: We are so eager to complete this project so that we can break ground on our new and improved barn expansion!

CO2