EPA TRI Facility · Food
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT
De Queen, AR · Parent: JBS USA FOOD CO
- Total releases
- 142.5K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT has reported 142.5K lbs of toxic releases across 4 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. The facility operates in the Food sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 87% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 311615 (Food). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 142.5K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 4 distinct chemicals.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 124.3K lbs (87.2% of total volume), followed by air releases at 12.7%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 52% — from 19.5K lbs to 29.6K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company JBS USA FOOD CO.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 142.5K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 52% (19.5K lbs to 29.6K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT — annual TRI totals
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.5K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 23.3K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 27.8K lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 42.3K lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 29.6K lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 90.2K lbs | — |
| Mixture | 29.6K lbs | — |
| Ammonia | 19.2K lbs | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3.4K lbs | — |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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