Boar's Head Provisions
food Sarasota, FL · Private
Boar's Head Provisions is a well-established, family-owned deli meat and cheese manufacturer with a diversified production footprint across 6 US facilities and a substantial product portfolio of 500+ items. The company maintains a premium market position through exclusive distribution via specialty retailers and deli counters nationwide.
Boar's Head Provisions is a privately held, family-owned premium deli meat and cheese manufacturer founded in 1905, producing more than 500 products including ham, turkey, beef, chicken, bacon, sausage, cheese, and charcuterie across multiple US production facilities. The company is independently controlled by the Brunckhorst and Bischoff families and distributes exclusively through specialty retailers and deli counters nationwide.
Employees
3,000
Mfg Plants
5
All Facilities
6
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (6 mapped)
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Manufacturing Plants (5)
Boar's Head Forrest City Plant
Forrest City, AR
Arkansas meat processing facility employing approximately 600 workers; added in the 1990s expansion; USDA documented insects and slime during 2024-2025 inspections following listeria investigation
Boar's Head New Castle Manufacturing and Distribution
New Castle, IN
State-of-the-art 154,206 sq ft turkey, ham, and chicken deli product processing facility opened April 2016 on 66 acres; employs approximately 200 workers; also includes distribution operations; cited by USDA for noncompliance in January 2025
Boar's Head Holland Michigan Plant
Holland, MI
Michigan meat processing facility added in the 1990s; FSIS inspection reports did not show significant sanitation concerns unlike other plants; part of FSIS multi-plant review following 2024 listeria investigation
Boar's Head Jarratt Manufacturing Facility
Jarratt, VA
Major deli meat production plant in Greensville County; closed July 2024 due to deadly listeria outbreak (10 deaths); reopened February 2, 2026 following comprehensive facility upgrades and USDA Alt-2 listeria control program implementation
Boar's Head Petersburg Plant
Petersburg, VA
Separate Virginia meat processing facility; employees from Jarratt were offered transfers here during 2024-2025 closure; cited for USDA noncompliance in 2025
Other Facilities (1)
Boar's Head Corporate Headquarters
Sarasota, FL · hq
Corporate headquarters relocated from Brooklyn, NY to Sarasota in 2001; executive leadership and central administrative functions