Tyson halts production at Dakota City plant 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is working to screen plant workers with the Nebraska National Guard.Read More
Cargill reopens Alberta plant 04.30.2020 By Erica Shaffer The company idled its High River, Alberta, plant after workers tested positive for coronavirus.Read More
Meat District partners with Ryan Seacrest on food donations 04.29.2020 By Emily Park The nationwide initiative will donate over $2 million in food to supply chain workers and their families during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
Trump signs order to ensure US meat supply 04.29.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma and Ryan McCarthy The action will make processing facilities ‘critical infrastructure.’Read More
Meat category continues above-average sales numbers after Easter week 04.28.2020 By Emily Park Sales for the week of April 19 were still significantly elevated above the same timeframe in 2019—notable because those numbers are compared to last year’s Easter week shopping.Read More
Tyson chairman says the US food supply chain is at risk 04.28.2020 By Ryan McCarthy John Tyson warned that availability of its products at retail will be limited.Read More
Butterball donates 500,000 meals to COVID-19 relief efforts 04.27.2020 Butterball donated 500,000 meals to The Food Banks of Central and Eastern North Carolina.Read More
Jennie-O Turkey Store temporarily closes two facilities as a result of COVID-19 04.27.2020 By Emily Park 14 Jennie-O employees have tested positive for COVID-19.Read More
CDC gives recommendations after Smithfield plant visit 04.24.2020 By Erica Shaffer Recommendations to the pork processor included reducing line speeds and implementing mass-communication methods.Read More
Hormel Foods gives plant workers another installment of bonuses 04.24.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said employees would receive the bonuses the first week of July.Read More