Jacksonville City Council Approves $800,000 in Incentives for Project Pan to Establish Meat Processing Operation
September 2, 2025 | 1 min to read
The Jacksonville City Council approved up to $800,000 in incentives for a company known as Project Pan, which plans to invest $28 million in establishing a meat processing operation in Northwest Jacksonville. The vote was 16-1, with council member Rory Diamond opposing the measure. Documents suggest the facility in question aligns with the vacant former Tyson Foods Inc. plant, while the company is also considering opportunities in Savannah.
The code-named company is considering investment in Northwest Jacksonville but also is eyeing Savannah, according to a city official.
Jacksonville City Council voted 16-1 on Aug. 26 to provide up to $800,000 in city incentives for a company code-named Project Pan to establish a meat processing operation in Northwest Jacksonville.
Council member Rory Diamond voted against the legislation, and members Jimmy Peluso and Terrance Freeman were absent.
Resolution 2025-0607 and supporting city documents identify Project Pan as an international meat processor interested in investing $28 million into a vacant facility. Based on an independent comparison, the facility as described in city documents matches the vacant former Tyson Foods Inc. plant at 5441 W. Fifth St..
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