Tag: food supply chain

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USDA to grant $150M to expand meat, poultry processing

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $215 million in grants and other support to enhance the U.S. food supply chain.

February 24, 2022

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What did COVID-19 teach us about the food supply chain?

A new review summarizes the pandemic-driven events that affected the food supply chain – particularly animal protein.

November 30, 2021

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Weather causes ‘red alert’ for Texas food supply chain

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a “red alert” due to concerns about the agriculture and food supply chain as the state grapples with the effects of Winter Storm Uri.

February 17, 2021

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What’s next for meat processing plants post-COVID-19?

The main problem that meat processing plants saw early on in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was one of capacity rather than size, according to one expert.

July 22, 2020

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Ag groups outline ways to ease COVID-19 demand stress

U.S. dairy producers say the financial stress from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is building across the food supply chain.

April 13, 2020