The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after an investigation found that the company might have prevented a January 2022 ammonia leak if required safety standards were followed.
While direct-gas-fired (DGF) ovens remain popular, they tend to require more upkeep because of the substantial number of burners. That’s why many oven experts, even manufacturers of DGF ovens, suggest turning to air-impingement ovens or convection heat to save cold, hard cash.
With an ongoing shortage of truck drivers around the United States, Perdue Farms announced a plan to help find more workers for the near future in its local community.
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded a food safety study conducted through the University of Georgia (UGA).
Over the past five decades, the number of teens in the workforce dwindled, according to a new report from The Food Institute. That is, until last year when businesses squeezed by labor shortages decided more youthful employees would fill the gap created by adult workers giving up low-paying jobs as they reassessed their options during the pandemic.