recognition contact us for customers history in the community from our family to yours why it s good what it s good in our commitment quality & food safety ammonium hydroxide faqs q & a career opportunities recruiting events & job fairs career paths & programs benefits food safety links bpi in the news press releases contact form for job inquiries contact form for media contact form for customers headquartered in dakota dunes south dakota bpi is a family owned set of companies that were founded beginning in 1976 by eldon roth and his wife regina . for more than 30 years bpi has provided consumers with safe wholesome and nutritious lean beef some of the leanest beef in the market . bpi s lean beef has been a part of ground beef sold in the united states since 1993 . since their inception bpi has been recognized as a meat industry leader for food safety innovations and their commitment to making the highest quality lean beef . the international association for food protection honored bpi with its most prestigious award the black pearl award for bpi s efforts in advancing food safety and quality through consumer programs employee relations educational activities and adherence to standards . bpi was also recognized with the national cattlemen s foundation s beef industry vision award the national meat association s e. floyd forbes award and the food quality award . latest press release click here to be directed to our latest press release bpi history faqs q & a career opportunities beef products inc. expect a higher standard . quality start to finish . from our family to yours . beef products inc. .