The plant has no capability to render inedibles, so as an alternative they will be made into pet treats such as chew toys. The pet products require no cooking, so as to avoid the odor associated with rendering. Besides that, former General Manager Pat Murphy said that the pet treats have much more potential for profit than what can be gained from rendering. Murphy said that odor was one of the issues that people in the community have had with FBO, so he took that into consideration on several operations. One of the more recently constructed facilities is the marinated cooked meats area.
Preparation means being cooked and injected with marinades.
Also newly constructed are the holding pens. Much like the pet treats, the holding pens also have provisions to reduce odors. When the cattle are unloaded from the trucks, they go into the holding pen where the walls are set at an angle to keep the cattle from becoming stressed. In addition to producing gas when frightened, cattle also release acids and other chemicals into the the beef that produce an off taste. The design of the pens takes advantage of a bovine's natural instinct to herd.