BALTIMORE, MD (April 1, 2019) – Smithfield Foods, Inc., a U.S.-based global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer, is opening a new distribution center in Cecil County, creating 240 new jobs. The 420,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be constructed in the Principio Business Park, which will allow the company to better support its daily operations and improve service to its customers in the Northeast.
"A growing demand for Smithfield's products is driving their new facility in Maryland, and we are proud to support this global company's expansion," said Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz. "With access to one-third of the U.S. population within an overnight drive, Maryland provides a competitive advantage for a food company like Smithfield to reach a significant customer base.