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Hawaii Beef Producers / Hawaii Big Island Beef

Hawaii Beef Producers processes meat under the Hawaii Big Island Beef name at its Paauilo plant on Hawaii Island.

Location

USDA’s establishment record identifies M1063 at 2 Old Plantation Road, Paauilo, Hawaii, for slaughter and processing.

Sourcing

Foodland’s August 2018 profile described company-owned herds and more than 50 supplying ranchers.

Practices

The 2018 Foodland profile described 100% grass-fed beef, with antibiotic-free and hormone-free claims; a company representative described moving cattle between pastures every two days.

Certifications

The G.A.P. directory retained in September 2026 lists Hawaii Big Island Beef at Step 4.

Practices

An August 2022 USDA alert concerned possible E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef packed August 8, 2022. No confirmed adverse reactions were reported.

Researched September 19, 2026