Holly Poultry opens production plant

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. — Further poultry processor Holly Poultry opened a new 80,000-square-foot production facility in Anne Arundel County, Md.

The move will expand the company’s retail production capacity to support existing customers, expand its distribution and grow its Easy Street and One Fine Chicken brands.

“We saw an opportunity to bring more to the fresh chicken case, and the response from retailers and consumers has reinforced that,” said Zach Fine, chief executive officer of Holly Poultry. “This facility is a major investment in that opportunity. It gives us the capacity to serve the customers choosing our products today while creating room to expand into new retailers, build new private label partnerships and keep pushing what fresh poultry can be.”

Holly Poultry said the new building will create 140 net new jobs and establish a production place for Holly Poultry’s retail business. The added capacity will help the company respond to customers’ needs in addition to supporting innovation in its branded and private label products.

“Holly Poultry has served foodservice customers for more than 30 years,” the company said. “The new Anne Arundel County operation builds on that experience while giving the company a production platform designed specifically for the needs and growth of its retail customers.”

The Easy Street brand features fresh chicken thighs that come pre-diced and dry-seasoned in flavors including Korean BBQ, Street Taco, Peruvian, Shawarma and Chili Crisp. The products are designed to be ready-to-eat in seven minutes.

One Fine Chicken is another fresh chicken product from Holly Poultry with both products touting No Antibiotics Ever.

Holly Poultry has an existing facility in Baltimore. The company focuses on business in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.