Perdue Farms pushes US to prioritize industry workers for COVID-19 vaccine 12.14.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said that a multi-state plan is needed to execute inoculation.Read More
Foster Farms plant reopens 12.08.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company deep cleaned the facility after 193 workers tested positive for the coronavirus.Read More
Canada dedicates millions to food worker safety projects 09.09.2020 By Erica Shaffer The Emergency Processing Fund emphasizes supporting meat processing facilities.Read More
Cal/OSHA cites two meat facilities for not using proper COVID-19 precautions 09.09.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agency said the processors did not do enough to protect their employees.Read More
371 employees test positive for COVID-19 at Missouri Tyson plant 07.03.2020 By Joel Crews Testing results identified 371 workers who tested positive for the virus.Read More
Hundreds of workers absent from Smithfield's Sioux Falls plant amid COVID-19 06.22.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company stated that previously reported numbers were outdated and inaccurate.Read More
Marfrig plans to test all Brazil employees for COVID-19 06.03.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The multinational company made the decision after reaching an agreement with labor officials in the country.Read More
Ag Secretary clarifies implications of Trump's executive order on processing plants 05.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letters reiterated the need to follow new CDC and OSHA guidance when reopening plants.Read More
Smithfield begins to resume production at Sioux Falls plant 05.07.2020 By Joel Crews Slaughter to resume May 11 and full operations are slated to resume by the end of the month.Read More
Tyson's reopened plants will have mobile health clinics for COVID-19 testing 05.01.2020 By Joel Crews Matrix Medical Network healthcare providers will provide coronavirus testing and other medical resources at facilities across the country.Read More