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
Meatless Farm rolls out plant-based breakfast sausages 04.22.2020 By Emily Park Both sausage varieties are soy-free, gluten-free and made from non-GMO ingredients. Read More
COVID-19 meat facility closure tracker 04.22.2020 By Ryan McCarthy This map will be updated throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.Read More
Combined Easter and COVID-19 shopping the week of April 12 elevates meat sales 04.21.2020 By Emily Park For the week ending on April 12, sales in the meat department were up 43%. Read More