Tag: meat processing

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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Senators probe US meat packers over pandemic-era exports

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker have opened an investigation into Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods after reports that the companies exported a record amount of meat to China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 25, 2020

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European meat processors feel COVID-19 pressure

Multiple cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at some of Germany’s slaughterhouses and meat processing plants have received a great deal of media attention in recent weeks.

May 18, 2020

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COVID-19 meat processing plant closures for week of May 3

Find out more about the meat processing and packing facilities that have closed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

May 6, 2020

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When pork plants shut down, impacts vary by location

With several pork plants suspending operations due to a large number of plant employees testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Purdue University economists Jayson Lusk and James Mintert have their eyes closely monitoring the situation.

April 22, 2020

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