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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Federal judge trims vaccination lawsuit against Tyson Foods
Friday, March 08, 2024
COVID-19 case dismissed against processor, but new suits may emerge
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Hong Kong foodservice gains as ASF concerns rise: USMEF
Monday, November 06, 2023
Tyson settles Tenn. lawsuit over COVID vaccine, unpaid leave
Friday, September 22, 2023
Widow of Smithfield COVID victim reaches settlement in worker’s comp case
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Judge dismisses case by Tyson managers fired for COVID-19 bets
Friday, March 10, 2023
Pork soars, beef stumbles to begin 2023 export market
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
SCOTUS makes decision on Tyson COVID liability appeal
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Smithfield tries to prevent class action certification
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Wrongful death suit against JBS to proceed
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Michigan Sen. Stabenow will not seek reelection in 2024
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Judge declines to dismiss Smithfield workers' COVID pay case
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Federal appeals court rules against Swift Beef
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Former Tyson managers fired in betting scandal file lawsuits
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Widow of Smithfield victim of COVID appeals for benefits (UPDATED)
Friday, November 18, 2022
Olymel to close St-Hyacinthe pork plant
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Tyson lifts employee vaccine mandate (UPDATE)
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Maple Leaf Foods sees Q3 sales gain, but posts loss
Monday, October 24, 2022
Lawsuit alleges Tyson violated Tennessee vaccine law
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
Meat workers among those to get $600 relief payments
Thursday, August 04, 2022
Tyson accused of ignoring NY price gouging probe: report
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
USDA OIG issues report on FSIS spending, COVID-19 responses
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Judge denies Smithfield's motion to dismiss COVID lawsuit
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Tyson seeks Supreme Court hearing on COVID-19 suits
USDA boosts funding for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Tyson’s 2022 sustainability report details 2021 achievements
Attorneys withdraw two COVID-related lawsuits vs. Tyson
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
COVID strains may survive in frozen meat for a month: study
Poultry outlook: healthy corporate margins, concerningly high prices
Friday, July 08, 2022
Tyson wrongful death case back in state court
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Study finds 'concerning' survival of coronavirus on meat products
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Tyson workers ask federal court to reconsider COVID-19 lawsuit (update)
Monday, June 20, 2022
Religious, health arguments partly rejected in Tyson vax case
Friday, June 03, 2022
New lawsuits target JBS, Tyson pandemic protocols
Friday, May 20, 2022
Workers' case against Cargill for unpaid wages moves to federal court
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Record number of McDonald's franchises sold in COVID era
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meat industry hits back after critical congressional report
Friday, May 06, 2022
Minn. meat workers will get $750 checks for pandemic duty
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Foster Farms, staffing firms cited for COVID-19-related activities
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Judge finds for Pilgrim's in COVID-19 death lawsuit
Beef pricing a matter of 'basic supply and demand': Tyson CEO
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Smithfield Fresh Meats sued for 2020 overtime wages
Monday, April 18, 2022
OSHA visit to Triumph Foods spotlights safety practices
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Two years later: retail meat sales remain above the old normal
Monday, April 11, 2022
OIG: OSHA failed to collaborate to protect workers during pandemic
Friday, April 08, 2022
JBS sued for negligence over worker who died of COVID-19
Thursday, April 07, 2022
Steakhouse traffic bounces back after January dip
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Consumers embracing foodservice, discount grocers: Rabobank
Monday, March 14, 2022
Hong Kong detects COVID on frozen beef, pork imports: FAS report
Friday, March 11, 2022
Tyson COVID-19 case kicked back to state court
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
FSIS issues updated mask guidance
Monday, February 21, 2022
Farm Bureaus: Mid-Atlantic needs beef, poultry processing plants
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Tyson Foods updates its COVID-19 protocols on mask use
China builds over 800 warehouses to test imported foods
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Tyson Foods petitions for wrongful death rehearing
Friday, February 04, 2022
Canadian beef groups urge end to truckers' border blockade
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Global pork trade to decline in uncertain 2022: Rabobank
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Judge denies Tyson's motion to dismiss worker mask lawsuit
Vaccine mandate protests hold up beef loads at Canadian border
China adds ninth Australian meat plant to ban list
Omicron slams indoor dining, restaurants say
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
OSHA withdraws workplace vaccine mandate
Consumers still shopping in stores amid COVID-19 spike
Friday, January 14, 2022
Supreme Court blocks workplace vaccine mandate
Learning to live with COVID-19
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Annual Meat Conference canceled; Tyson goes virtual
JBS confirms new COVID-19 outbreak at Greeley plant
Omicron weighs on hog, cattle slaughter
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Who'd have thunk it? 2021 meat sales match 2020 levels
Monday, January 10, 2022
Omicron variant of COVID-19 hits Cargill plant in Canada
Friday, January 07, 2022
Two industry events remain in-person, one postpones amid Covid spread
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
News Briefs: Fieldale Foods, Burger King, Kern Meat, Hormel
Monday, January 03, 2022
Appeals court returns Tyson COVID case to state court
Monday, December 27, 2021
Maple Leaf to require COVID vaccine for access
Thursday, December 23, 2021
USDA details pandemic program for hog producers
Friday, December 10, 2021
Pork processors recovered quickly from COVID-19 in 2020: USDA
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
Penn. judge dismisses Tyson wrongful death suit
In-store retail sales back to pre-pandemic levels: NPD
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Truckers' hours of service exemption extended
Monday, November 29, 2021
Geography, novelty and alt-meat dominate restaurant trends
U.S. beef production to affect global outlook in '22: Rabobank
Ontario commits $25M for agri-food processing sector
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Canadian ranchers fret as strike looms at Cargill beef plant
Friday, November 19, 2021
Rabobank: Brace for another wild ride in animal protein in '22
Thursday, November 18, 2021
OSHA suspends enforcement of vaccination mandate
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Emails shine light on meat execs’ quandary as pandemic began
Union slams Smithfield deal with OSHA as ‘slap on the wrist’ (UPDATED)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Pre-Thanksgiving meat sales boost October results
Monday, November 15, 2021
MeatingPod Show Notes: EP 41: Poultry, processing and productivity, oh my!
More on Smithfield's agreement with OSHA
Friday, November 12, 2021
Cargill in “comprehensive” negotiations to avoid High River strike
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Local union approves strike vote at Cargill plant in Canada
Thursday, November 04, 2021
White House issues vaccine rule for larger employers
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
NAMI: Labor shortage driving food inflation
Monday, November 01, 2021
Smithfield refutes union accusations of ‘abuse’ at S.D. plant
EU to invest €2M in lab-grown beef
Thursday, October 28, 2021
COVID cases in meat plants were triple previous estimates: House report
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Foster Farms is target of Calif. media investigation
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Cargill worker sues for unpaid wages during pandemic
Friday, October 08, 2021
Consumer spending on food dropped 8% last year: USDA ERS
JBS ordered to reinstate indigenous workers: report
Friday, October 01, 2021
With deadline ahead, 91% of Tyson workers vaccinated
Friday, September 24, 2021
Pork cut spreads widen, reflecting labor shortages
Tyson COVID arguments meet skeptical appeals court
Thursday, September 23, 2021
COVID-19 negligence case against Tyson is dismissed
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Walmart aims to strengthen its beef offerings
Friday, September 17, 2021
USDA extends pandemic aid deadline for animal losses
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Rep. Clyburn expands probe of COVID cases at meat plants
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Lapping the pandemic, retail meat sales up year over year
Friday, September 10, 2021
Small processors can soon apply for pandemic relief: USDA
Biden unveils vaccination requirement for large employers
Thursday, September 09, 2021
Grandin: Pandemic highlights need for more options for pig slaughter
USDA’s $700M aid package to help meat workers pay COVID costs
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
USDA announces $700M in grants to support workers
Friday, September 03, 2021
Tyson sweetens vaccine mandate with benefits
Monday, August 30, 2021
USDA: Contract poultry, hog producers receive more pandemic aid flexibility
Friday, August 27, 2021
Tyson gives vaccinated workers a weekly shot at $10,000
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Adjustments made to pandemic assistance for contract growers
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
USDA boosts plan for detecting emerging zoonotic diseases
News briefs: Poultry Summit, Meat & Cheese Fest, NAMI, USDA vs. Swine Fever
Monday, August 23, 2021
FSIS adds ultimatum to mask mandate
Thursday, August 19, 2021
UFCW says OSHA COVID guidance does not go far enough
JBS urged to resume hazard pay at Minnesota plant
Monday, August 16, 2021
OSHA issues its own new mask rules
Monday, August 09, 2021
'Blowout' 3Q, but delta variant worsens labor shortages at Tyson
Lamb, exotic meats up, alt-meats down in July retail sales
Friday, August 06, 2021
What the delta variant could mean for consumer spending
Thursday, August 05, 2021
German processor Töennies not for sale
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
FSIS extends mask requirements to inspected facility employees
JBS USA discusses possible vaccination mandate with unions
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
Tyson mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for all U.S. employees
FSIS says employees must mask up in regulated establishments
Monday, August 02, 2021
U.S. House reps ask USDA to focus investment on small processing operations
Thursday, July 22, 2021
UK meat group warns shutdowns possible as Covid-19 spikes
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Pilgrim's claims immunity in COVID-19 wrongful death suit
1H 2021 sees high prices but continued high demand
Friday, July 02, 2021
COVID-19 case against Tyson moved to federal court
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
As sales rebound, restaurants gear for even greater growth
Canadian plant sees second COVID-19 outbreak since fall 2020
Friday, June 25, 2021
JBS offers a year of free meat as prize in vaccination sweepstakes
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Wyoming funds meat processing expansion 2.0
Monday, June 21, 2021
Consumer group sues Smithfield, claims it misled public during pandemic
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Entertaining, grilling season — and meat demand — remain robust
Monday, June 14, 2021
Meat plants not subject to new COVID-19 workplace safety rules
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
19 senators push USDA on direct payments to chicken growers
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
Triumph Foods pork plant earns safety certification
Monday, June 07, 2021
S.D. doles out $5M for small meat processors
Thursday, June 03, 2021
Walmart launches its own Angus beef line
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Fitch raises Tyson's ratings outlook to 'stable'
Foster Farms fined $181,500 for COVID-19 violations
Monday, May 24, 2021
CDC announces new testing protocols for vaccinated individuals
Lusk identifies top pork supply chain disruptors post-COVID
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meat worker protection bill stalls in Nebraska
Majority of Alberta meat workers now vaccinated
Tyson says over 44,000 team members vaccinated
Hormel hikes sales forecast, cites foodservice rebound
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2020 Smithfield plant outbreak worse than reported: OSHA documents
Monday, May 17, 2021
CDC announcement prompts change in FSIS policy
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meat can’t match April 2020, but demand still well above normal
Monday, May 10, 2021
Vancouver area processor temporarily shut down after COVID-19 outbreak (update)
From drones to fridge stocking, retailers ramp up delivery
Tyson sees 'substantial inflation' across supply chain
Friday, May 07, 2021
Meatpacking worker protection bill advances in Nebraska
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Olymel adds $50 bonus for on-site employee vaccination program
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Vaxx efforts reach bulk of Cargill’s High River workers
Monday, May 03, 2021
U.S. Labor Dept. initiative offers help for essential workers
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Workers sue Pennsylvania processor over pandemic firings
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
S. American nations struggle to balance domestic meat supplies, exports
Vaccinations at Canadian meat plants back on
Parent of buffet restaurant chains files for bankruptcy
Monday, April 26, 2021
Maple Leaf Foods plans on-site vaccine clinics at 4 Ontario plants
Pilgrim’s Pride targeted in another COVID-19-related wrongful death suit
Friday, April 23, 2021
Cargill Ontario plant reopens today after COVID closure (Updated)
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Cargill beef plant vaccination clinic postponed in Alberta
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Cargill to launch major Canadian COVID-19 vaxx program
News Briefs: Tyson, McDonald’s, Smashburger, Smithfield, NAMI
Monday, April 19, 2021
States welcome new wave of small processing plants
McDonald's closing hundreds of Walmart restaurant locations
Report: COVID damages in meat plants exceeded $11.2 billion
Friday, April 16, 2021
News briefs: Burger King booted, USPOULTRY, AMSA
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
COVID prompts closure of Cargill plant in Canada
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Cargill leads consortium to combat infectious disease, AMR
States battle Tyson effort to keep COVID-19-related lawsuits in federal court (updated)
Friday, April 09, 2021
Conagra suggests snacking habit has staying power
Partners put snacks in backpacks, support CSU students
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Canada taps emergency fund to boost meat production capacity
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Seaboard refutes union's claims in new OSHA complaint
OSHA absent on new COVID workplace regulations: report
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Giving back: Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Iowa Pork Producers, Zoe’s Meats
Friday, April 02, 2021
NAMI joins launch of national vaccination initiative
10.2% of U.S. restaurants closed in pandemic: Datassential [Updated]
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Subway to bring back roast beef, rotisserie chicken: report
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Judge sides with OSHA in COVID suit involving Maid-Rite
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Probe into recent Agri Star plant explosion continues
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
S.D. processors eligible for grants under $5M program
Meat industry COVID-19 infections drop even further: NAMI
COVID-19 outbreak confirmed in Alberta poultry plant
Monday, March 22, 2021
JBS fined for COVID outbreak at Brazilian plant
Minnesota plans to form panel on ag, plant worker health, safety
Friday, March 19, 2021
‘This won’t hurt a bit’: Processors and the COVID-19 vaccine
Report: Local officials alerted Foster Farms to state inspection
2021 meetings update: One more cancelled, another moved
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Triumph Foods defends COVID-19 response amidst USA Today scrutiny
OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus
Smithfield reaches preliminary settlement of overtime pay lawsuit
Monday, March 15, 2021
MeatingPod Show Notes: New adventures in food safety
February delivers strong results for the meat department
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Giving back: Sadler’s Smokehouse, Perdue Farms, JBS, Smithfield
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Meat processors, union report progress in vaccinating workers
USDA seeks comments on COVID-19 grants
Wendy’s, Ruth’s 2020 earnings trend in opposite directions
Monday, March 08, 2021
USDA OIG to examine moves to protect meat inspectors from COVID
Can't beat price, convenience even in a pandemic: report
Friday, March 05, 2021
OSHA’s pandemic response scrutinized in WSJ report
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Federal judge tosses ACLU meatpacking safety suit
Activists urge more plant worker protections at House panel hearing
Olymel pork plant restarts after COVID-19 outbreak
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Pandemic prompts IDDBA and NRA to nix trade shows
Vaccination efforts for plant workers gain more momentum
24 meat plants in Canada get emergency funds for safety upgrades
Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain emerges from bankruptcy
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Retail beef demand expected to decline post-pandemic: Rabobank
COVID rates in meat plants plummeted in Feb.
Beyond Meat’s bumpy ride likely to continue
Monday, March 01, 2021
Processors ramp up vaccine rollouts
COVID-19 killed three Olymel Red Deer workers: health officials
EP 9: New adventures in food safety
Friday, February 26, 2021
Sanderson Farms signals worst of pandemic over
USDA extends CFAP deadline for farmers, ranchers
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Tyson moves to keep COVID-19 suits in federal court
U.S. bill to support small meatpackers reintroduced
Maple Leaf posts strong Q4, fueled by meat protein
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Olymel probe into COVID-19 outbreak may ID super spreader event
JBS Greeley workers in line for COVID-19 vaccine (Updated)
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
USDA adds more workers to vaccination efforts
Investors pressure Tyson on lobbying activity, worker safety (UPDATE)
Monday, February 22, 2021
John Oliver swipes at meat plants, COVID, line speeds
Olymel addresses backlog from COVID-19-related plant closure
EP: 8: There's no shelf life on quality advice
Friday, February 19, 2021
USDA, FDA: COVID-19 risk from food packaging 'extremely low'
Thursday, February 18, 2021
USDA deploys APHIS personnel to help vaccination efforts
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
WHO says COVID-19 transmission on food packaging is rare
Tyson to offer special incentive for COVID-19 vaccinations
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meat department kicks off 2021 with accelerated gains
COVID outbreak temporarily shutters Olymel Red Deer plant
Monday, February 15, 2021
MeatingPod Show Notes: It's a g'day to talk about poultry science, salmonella and food safety
Cities where wieners are top dog
JBS USA delivers COVID-19 vaccinations at Illinois plant
Friday, February 12, 2021
Smithfield plant continues battle with COVID in California
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Perdue Farms begins free, voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations
Olymel opts to continue operations as COVID-19 outbreak expands
Monday, February 08, 2021
New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cargill High River plant
Olymel sees new COVID-19 cases as union seeks shutdown
EP 6: Engineering an effective Industry 4.0 strategy
Friday, February 05, 2021
Tyson sued for allegedly misleading investors on COVID-19
Thursday, February 04, 2021
Lawsuit over JBS worker's COVID-19 death sent back to state court
Tyson, Foster Farms outline new COVID-19 response efforts
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
One Ontario COVID outbreak 'over' while new strain pops up in the province
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
Meat plant COVID case rates higher in Jan., still lower than May
Monday, February 01, 2021
St. Louis processor relocates to new plant
COVID ‘guidelines’ hit the fan with Congressional investigation
Tyson seeks dismissal of wrongful death case in federal court
Congress to probe meatpackers' COVID actions
EP 5: It's a g'day to talk about poultry science, salmonella and food safety
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
UFCW angling for the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Lawsuit vs. Tyson over COVID-19 death moved to federal court
COVID-19 slammed Indiana food producers by $500 mil: study
Monday, January 25, 2021
2021 Pork Industry Forum going virtual
China addresses first COVID-19 outbreak at meat plant: reports
EP 4: Quality matters, no matter the size of your operation
Friday, January 22, 2021
JBS to offer workers bonuses to get vaccinated: Bloomberg
Pandemic put the brakes on meat reduction movement: Mintel
Biden issues executive order on worker safety protection
Thursday, January 21, 2021
All clear: China lifts ban on 2 JBS Brazil plants
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
NAMI's McCullough passionate about science, naturally
Monday, January 18, 2021
MeatingPod Show Notes: 2021 Trends in Poultry Research
Friday, January 15, 2021
Tyson shareholders seek single-class stock structure, human rights report
UFCW complaint over Cargill’s COVID-19 response discussed in hearings
USDA expands COVID-19 assistance for some producers
Thursday, January 14, 2021
New food habits to persist post-pandemic: Albertsons CEO
Two restaurant chains to expand as optimism peeks through
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
NAMI gives industry good marks on COVID at year-end
Tyson expands clinical services to include COVID-19 vaccines
Conestoga Meats sees new COVID-19 outbreak in Ontario plant
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Neb. lawmaker wants legislative COVID protections for meat plant workers
Meat department closes out 2020 18.4% above 2019 levels
Monday, January 11, 2021
Canadian police to probe Cargill worker’s COVID death: report
NCBA plans for one virtual and one in-person meeting
Friday, January 08, 2021
The 2021 cattle market beginning slate: Peel
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Hormel surveys consumers on meat-eating plans for '21
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
OSHA fines Butterball over employee's COVID death
Neb. official clarifies meat plant worker status for COVID-19 vaccine
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Foster Farms workers ratify new contract; one more COVID-19 death reported (UPDATED)
Monday, January 04, 2021
Tyson appeals order sending negligence suit back to state court
NCC defends line-speed waivers after Post report
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Shine on: A COVID-19 oral history
China trade group challenges meat exporters to up COVID disinfection
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Judge requires Foster Farms to comply with COVID safety protocols
Cal/OSHA issues list of latest fines for COVID-19 violations
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Grocery takeout: Not everyone cooked for Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Cargill to reopen Guelph beef plant next week: reports
UFCW, NAMI urge states to prioritize meat workers for vaccine
Nova Scotia plant approved to reopen after COVID outbreak
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Widow of COVID-19 victim sues Tyson over work policies
Monday, December 21, 2020
NAMI applauds CDC panel guidance on vaccine priority
UFW asks judge to enforce COVID-19 rules at Foster Farms
Friday, December 18, 2020
Cargill to idle Ontario beef plant after COVID-19 outbreak
Analysts weigh in on Sanderson Farms earnings
FSIS looks back at 2020 accomplishments
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Sanderson Farms ready for vaccine after a profitable quarter
Canada processor hit by COVID scrambles to divert birds
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Smithfield loses bid to have product safety case dismissed
NYC comptroller asks SEC to probe Tyson on COVID-19 response
Tyson named in new lawsuit after plant worker dies from COVID-19
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
COVID update: Foster Farms, Cargill (updated)
Monday, December 14, 2020
AMSA Exclusive: Adapting food processing to decontaminate N95 respirators during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic
Canadian poultry plant closed due to COVID-19
Friday, December 11, 2020
Feed price inflation will challenge U.S. protein recovery: CoBank
Perdue Farms calls for multi-state COVID-19 vaccine plan
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Restaurant trade group sounds alarm over foodservice recovery
Tyson Foods names first chief medical officer
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Industry groups push for vaccine, but controversy builds
George’s workers stage walkout over working conditions at poultry plant
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Thanksgiving 2020: A faceoff between tradition and COVID realities
Foster Farms Fresno plant has reopened
FSIS takes issue with inspectors' complaints
Monday, December 07, 2020
OSHA says it won't cite Maid-Rite in COVID-19 investigation
Resurgence: Foster Farms closes Fresno plant, Cargill sends workers home (updated)
FSIS inspectors vent about lack of protection from COVID
Friday, December 04, 2020
German official calls for overtime to ease slaughter backlog: report
JBS responds to COVID-19 outbreak in Greeley plant (updated)
NAMI seeks COVID vaccine for meat workers in phase 2
Smithfield offers to help in COVID vaccine distribution
Thursday, December 03, 2020
2021 event cancellations, adjustments begin
Slim Jim recipe creator dies of COVID
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Amended complaint adds allegations to Tyson wrongful death case
China greenlights BRF SA unit to resume trade
CDC vaccine panel puts healthcare workers, long-term patients first
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
CDC meets this afternoon on vaccine prioritization
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Analysts trim Hormel '21 profit views, citing pandemic uncertainty
Indiana divvies up $4M in CARES funds among 41 processors
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Front of the line: Meat plant workers and vaccines
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
IRI’s report: Home for the holidays
[UPDATE] Study suggests meatpacking plants "COVID-19 transmission vectors"
Monday, November 23, 2020
USDOT issues interim final rule on ag hauling hours exemption
Barber Foods nicked by OSHA fine for COVID violations
Friday, November 20, 2020
Tyson suspends managers accused of betting on worker infections
JBS USA to cover 100% of COVID-19 healthcare costs for workforce
Thursday, November 19, 2020
COVID-related wrongful death suit levels incendiary allegations at Tyson
Falling prices, COVID-19 fears curb China’s appetite for imported pork
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Blue Apron reopening Texas fulfillment center
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Quebec processors get emergency federal funding
China claims COVID-19 found on Argentine beef packaging
Annual Meat Conference goes virtual in 2021
Meat department posts strong October; inflation moderating
Monday, November 16, 2020
Iowa OSHA failed to protect meat workers from COVID-19: ACLU
Oklahoma processor receives $500,000 grant to expand plant
NAMI joins food groups seeking vaccine priority
Strong beef, pork results propel Tyson performance
Smithfield invests $1.3M in plant safety in Iowa
The current state of beef demand: Peel
Friday, November 13, 2020
Canada invests in Manitoba ag worker protections against COVID-19
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Iowa to fund business expansion for hundreds of small processors
JBS Q3 profit soars; U.S. beef production recovers
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Red Robin, NPC still swim against the COVID current
Stampede Meat sues New Mexico over plant closure
Pizza Hut, Beyond Meat team up on alt-meat pizza option
Monday, November 09, 2020
Assuring safety and quality of raw meat and poultry products using HPP
Friday, November 06, 2020
Kentucky gov approves funds for processors
Thursday, November 05, 2020
As Thanksgiving nears, extent of turkey demand uncertain
New Mexico orders meat plant shut amid COVID-19 outbreak
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Illinois town mulls small processing plant
Monday, November 02, 2020
Cornell scientists partner with industry to battle COVID-19
Canadian officials label regional COVID-19 outbreak ‘over’
OSHA fines another JBS plant
Friday, October 30, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Outbreaks continue at Canadian plants
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Ky. ag commissioner asks governor to expand meat processing
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Canada to offset COVID-19 costs for Manitoba cattle producers
Sales declines mark Q3 results for BK, Tim Horton's parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Ranchers' group unimpressed by NCBA market proposal
Warning: Turkey may be off the table for Brits this season
Despite pandemic, Maple Leaf Foods sees solid 3Q results
Restaurant Brands launches drive-thru modernization program
Ag sector floats on $18 billion in fed relief
Transparency, plant-based big in 2021: Innova
Monday, October 26, 2020
New wave: Union wants closure of Olymel’s Quebec plant
OSHA fines two processors for COVID-19-related violations
Friday, October 23, 2020
Md., Del. roll out relief programs for chicken growers
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Study tracks COVID-19 cases in meat plants in 31 states
COVID-19 update: N.C. report reflects progress in state; new outbreak in Canada
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Minnesota to provide CARES relief to farmers, processors, producers
COVID-19 outbreak reported among Canadian poultry workers
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Swine coronavirus could infect humans, study finds (UPDATED)
Price trends hint at foodservice demand recovery: DLR
NCBA floats voluntary price transparency plan
The Alt-Meat market after COVID: six perspectives
Monday, October 19, 2020
Smithfield's Sullivan to step down in '21; Organ will be CEO
Canadian processors address new COVID-19 outbreaks (UPDATED)
News briefs: NAMI, Jack in the Box, Illinois Pork, American Farm Bureau
Friday, October 16, 2020
Cherokee, Osage nations plan meat processing plants
September brought continued elevated gains in deli
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Arkansas farmers push for state meat inspection
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Montana uses COVID relief funds to help more small processors
Consumers are buying less meat to save money: report
Processors take the COVID-19 fight to the air
Take a deep breath: Hormel has bacon-scented face masks
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Many shopping habits are normalizing, meat remains king
Cargill matches Nobel Peace Prize award with $1M donation
Monday, October 12, 2020
Uh-oh: Scientists say coronavirus may live on surfaces for weeks
Friday, October 09, 2020
Directory links California consumers with local beef producers
Parts of IPPE 2021 will be digital
UFCW and others sue govt. over PPE shortages
Thursday, October 08, 2020
Arkansas, Indiana use CARES grants for meat processing
German meat plant ordered shut amid COVID-19 outbreak: report
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Tyson wins extension on Iowa-tax-incentive hiring
Tyson targeted in new suit alleging lax plant measures during pandemic
Two casual dining operations file for Chapter 11 protection amid COVID-19
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Smithfield urges govt. action on vaccinations/food policy
JBS USA CEO says new COVID-19 plant closings unlikely: report
Monday, October 05, 2020
Illinois announces $5M program for producers/small processors
Friday, October 02, 2020
Tyson releases pandemic worker safety white paper
New bill aims to reform and expand cattle/beef markets
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Democrats question CDC COVID-19 guidance to Smithfield
Monday, September 28, 2020
Meat retail sales up 34% during pandemic: Midyear Power of Meat
Farm Bureau report examines cattle market volatility, policy changes
PMMI Exclusive: Easing into IIoT: How to navigate device selection and plant integration
Friday, September 25, 2020
Iowa OSHA fines beef plant $957 for record-keeping violations: report
German meat plants probed for alleged use of illegal workers
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Foster Farms releases data on COVID-19 cases
Pork workers cleared to return to Quebec plant after COVID testing
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Steakhouse icon to close in Chicago
U.S. lags other countries in meat plant protections: report
No surprise: CDC cites plant design in Smithfield COVID-19 cases
Monday, September 21, 2020
B.C. proposes new slaughter rules to expand local meat sales
States’ COVID-19 laws could benefit processors
OK Foods addresses China ban, cites health department errors
Canadian officials launch COVID-19 tests at pork plant
NIFA awards COVID-19 grants, has more to give
Friday, September 18, 2020
NPPC calls for pandemic relief for struggling hog farmers
California passes three new COVID-19 worker-protection bills
USDA adds $14 billion to COVID-19 agricultural assistance program
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Frozen rides the holiday wave, as well
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Pandemic effect on restaurants as bad as it seems: NRA survey
Strong holiday week closes out the summer for deli
China suspends poultry imports from second U.S. processor over coronavirus (UPDATED)
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Retail meat prices down for a second month in August
Gains for dried meat snacks as protein reigns
NAMI responds to critics of its role in April's emergency order
K-State lands $1.3M in grants to study COVID-19 in the plant
Monday, September 14, 2020
JBS hit with OSHA fines (UPDATED)
Frozen sales buck recent cooling trend
USDA food box program gets solid reviews, but there’s a better way
Smithfield Foods commits $1M in upgrades to Mason City plant (UPDATED)
OSHA fines come under fire; NAMI swipes at Washington Post
Cal/OSHA fines processor, temp agency more than $200K each
Beef dazzles in Labor Day performance
Friday, September 11, 2020
NAMI's Potts accuses OSHA of 'revisionism'
COVID-19: Kansas updates data; Irish union calls for more testing (UPDATED)
Deli toughs it out in year-over-year comparisons
Montana boosts coronavirus relief funds for meat processing
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Agriculture is America’s most-favored industry: Gallup poll
Public Citizen sues for release of meat plant worker safety records
OSHA cites Smithfield for failing to protect workers from COVID-19 (UPDATED)
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Meat sales see a pandemic first
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Cal/OSHA cites meat companies on COVID-19 protections
Foster Farms reopens California plant
Panera taps Debbie Roberts as COO
Monday, September 07, 2020
Drive-thrus shine in COVID-whacked restaurant results
Beef outperforms chicken in pandemic: report
Canada unveils emergency programs for processing workers
Friday, September 04, 2020
Oklahoma meat processors get $10 million to expand
Canadian packer’s COVID-19 cases double
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Wyoming launches meat processing expansion program
Stepping up: Tyson Foods, Sanderson Farms, Cargill's Rumba Meats, JBS, Perdue Farms
Tyson Foods to open medical clinics near processing plants
Virginia bill to expand reporting of COVID-19 outbreaks dies
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Shrink portions, revise labels to cut food waste: report
Tyson wants workers' COVID-19 case moved to federal court
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Hot dogs for the win, again
News Briefs: National Chicken Council, Beyond Meat, FSIS
Monday, August 31, 2020
Foster Farms will close plant for a week
Claims-based meat sales up more than 32% yoy
Sofina Foods keeps Calgary plant open despite COVID-19
Friday, August 28, 2020
Is deli finding its new normal?
Health officials order Foster Farms plant closed, skewer firm’s COVID response
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Virginia’s COVID-19 workplace regulations to begin
Hormel’s Q3 points to risks in the outlook: analysts
News briefs: Perdue Farms, McDonald's, Jimmy Dean, Domino's, Papa John's, Impossible Foods
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Hot dog sales will smash 2019's results
Stepping up: Foster Farms, Perdue Farms, Montana's Producer Partnership, Wayne Farms (Updated)
Iowa to allocate $100M to help state ag industry
COVID-19 update: virus’ impact in Delaware; JBS SA sued over testing
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
COVID-19: Maple Leaf Foods, Arkansas grants
Grocery, refrigerated foods help Hormel post modest profit gain
Frozen proteins for the win
Monday, August 24, 2020
Re: Liability: an interview with Richard D. Alaniz
Transparency urged in changes to farm payment eligibility rule
That bet on value-added pays off, even in a pandemic
USC targets Vernon, Calif., for vaccine trial
Friday, August 21, 2020
How meat processors have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
Dollar gains, volume drops in hot dog retail sales
COVID-19 update: Cargill, OSHA, JBS
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Alabama designates COVID-19 relief funds for producers, processors
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Maid-Rite employees take aim at OSHA
Frozen foods still winning in quarantine
Maple Leaf Foods' Brandon plant suspends exports to China
COVID-19 update: Cargill outbreak; hog euthanization; worker settlement
Everyday demand, circa 2020, favors some deli
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Pizza Hut franchisee delivers a blow
Late summer uncertainty favors club, grocery stores
COVID-19 Update: Olymel, Maple Leaf Foods make moves
Monday, August 17, 2020
State finds PRRS virus in illegally imported pigs
Family withdraws suit accusing Tyson of COVID-19-related death
Perdue hints at second coming of CFAP
Steak 'n Shake to sell group of restaurants
Friday, August 14, 2020
Brazil's JBS, Marfrig see Q2 profits surge on strong demand
COVID-19 update: JBS SA; Argentine exports; Minnesota grants
Double vision: frozen food sales lap total store performance
McDonald’s Canada to revert to domestic beef sourcing
NAMI allies with OSHA
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Billboards in LA claim link between pandemic, meat production
Finding a new normal for the deli?
COVID-19 forces major N.C. pork producer to close
Brazil seeks clarification from China on coronavirus finding in imported chicken
Hot dogs the exception as consumers paid less for meat in July
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Smithfield reveals financial effects of COVID-19
USDA declares one meat category CFAP-eligible, denies others
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
COVID-19 lawsuits pile up as Tyson faces new legal challenge
Meat gains soften a bit on chicken, turkey gains
Colo. senator seeks probe into U.S. COVID-19 response at meat plants
Fewer hot dogs, but more money
Monday, August 10, 2020
COVID-19 infections force Danish Crown to close facility for one week
USDA urged to give producers more time to apply for relief
COVID-19 cases spike at Maple Leaf Foods plant (updated)
House Ag committee joins call for market investigation
Restaurant Brands International to shutter hundreds of locations
Friday, August 07, 2020
COVID-19: CDC analyzes S.D. outbreak; Maple Leaf update
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Tyson files motion to dismiss COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit
News briefs: Wendy's, Ruth's Chris, US Foods, Smashburger, CDC COVID-19 toolkit
Maple Leaf Foods says four Brandon workers recovering from COVID-19
Credit Suisse forecasts weak year ahead for Tyson Foods
Montana meat processors get a $7.5M boost
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Michigan requires testing of ag, food processing workers
Stepping up: JBS USA's Hometown Strong initiative
Strong retail sales propel Beyond Meat past Q2 expectations
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Brashears addresses AMSA meeting, talks next steps
Retail meat department, week 20: Lookin' good
Tyson outlook trends toward positive: analysts
Hot dogs still hot, even without baseball games
Monday, August 03, 2020
Giving back: Triumph Foods, Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms
Tyson posts ‘strong’ Q3 results
Smithfield, OSHA settle suit over employees' health info
Smithfield takes another swing
Friday, July 31, 2020
Sanderson Farms backs Mississippi small business lender
COVID-19 update: Pilgrim's mitigation costs; Kraft Q2 demand; worker lawsuits
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Tyson launches COVID-19 monitoring program
Nebraska lawmakers block bill seeking COVID-19 protections for meatpacking workers
Smithfield CEO gets kudos from WSJ
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Central Valley sued over COVID-19 work policies
Deli carries double-digit growth forward
NAMI takes rest of 2020 meetings online
Labor unions sue USDA to slow poultry plant line speeds
Frozen meat sales are still cool
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Hot dogs having a hot summer
Senate gets its own line speed-limiting bill
Iowa congressman wants answers
Even McDonald's earnings were bloodied in 2Q
Monday, July 27, 2020
Smithfield's Sullivan blasts senators' report on meat companies' response to COVID-19
UN agencies warn of COVID-19-driven, 'food insecurity hotspots'
Second wave: Beef sales up 30.4%
New Tönnies outbreak; reported cases in Germany climb
Friday, July 24, 2020
Plant workers sue OSHA, seeking protections from COVID-19
Tyson responds to senators' COVID-19 inquiry
Germany mulls new regulations to battle COVID-19: report
Thursday, July 23, 2020
COVID-19 update: Outbreak numbers, relief payments, Iowa pig disposal aid
COVID-19 cases at Iowa plant were higher than state revealed: report
Luby’s 3Q results show COVID-19's harsh impact
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Everyday demand drives deli sales
Frozen foods trend holding well above 2019 baseline
Stepping up: NAMI, Ball Park, Ontario pork producers, Perdue Farms
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Ag groups ready their pitch for a piece of next stimulus package
JBS USA increases wages at Greeley beef plant
Hot dogs benefit from everyday demand
Monday, July 20, 2020
JBS Brazil ordered to remove workers from Três Passos plant
No holiday? No problem: Meat sales soar anyway.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Tönnies pork plant in Germany prepares to reopen
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Chicken margins riding a roller coaster: analyst
Frozen is hot, hot, hot
Brazil's poultry, pork sectors see higher 2020 production
Virginia adopts mandatory workplace protections for COVID-19
As more restaurants close dining areas, NRA sends SOS
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Consumers enjoyed a very deli Fourth
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Okla. officials clear Tyson for county COVID-19 outbreaks
German pork processing: Canary in a coal mine?
Dog days: Wiener sales a little ahead of year-ago levels
Monday, July 13, 2020
Class-action lawsuit filed against Cargill for Alberta plant outbreak
Celebrate! Meat owned the July 4 holiday
Pay dispute sparks limited employee walkout at JBS USA plant
Friday, July 10, 2020
COVID-19 cases climbing among Brazil's meat plant workers
Agriculture funding bill advances in House
Michigan mandates social distancing in meat, poultry plants
Worker advocates file racial discrimination complaint against JBS, Tyson
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Niman Ranch a vendor in Chipotle virtual farmers market
COVID-19 infected 9% of U.S. meat plant workers: CDC
FSIS rejects request that meat plants test products for COVID-19
Dearth of holidays dampens deli sales
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
No more need for comfort? Hot dog sales go negative
Activists turn up the heat on Tyson's institutional investors
Some relief ahead for global poultry market: Rabobank
Monday, July 06, 2020
Smithfield provides background on OSHA/subpoena motion
Meat sales volume sees first year-over-year decline since March
Today's COVID news: China, Brazil, Tennessee
Friday, July 03, 2020
Senators introduce bill to compensate producers for depopulation
Smithfield seeks to quash OSHA subpoena for Sioux Falls COVID-19 records
Thursday, July 02, 2020
McDonald's hits pause on dining room reopenings: reports
China halts pork imports from the Netherlands: Reuters
Tester, Grassley keep heat on beef capacity concentration issue
Pizza Hut, Wendy's operator files for bankruptcy protection
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
Ag coalition warns of import inspection funding gap
Father's Day drove big boost in hot dog sales
Father's Day celebrations boost deli, as well
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Latino workers' group hails improved conditions at U.S. meat plants
Meat had Father's Day down cold
Monday, June 29, 2020
Hundreds of workers test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson plant in Mo.
Who's your daddy?!? Father’s Day saw massive volume
Fed looks to help out large firms, including processors
Environmental groups petition USDA over depopulation
Friday, June 26, 2020
Deli: The slow march back to normal
Families sue Tyson Foods over workers who died from COVID-19
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Export restrictions are not consistent with science, USDA and FDA say
As COVID-19 rises in Brazil, JBS told to shut one plant, test at another
Canned meat is having a global moment
Chuck E Cheese parent files for bankruptcy protection
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Poultry groups seek support for struggling growers
Frozen pork inventories slide after COVID-19 price bump: report
Hot dog hot streak continues
COVID-19 update: Iowa closes Tyson probe; N.C. processor funding on track
15 weeks into the Pandemic Era, frozen food sales still up 20%
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Return-to-work efforts are a bumpy ride
Brazilian meat industry welcomes safety guidelines
Canada, Ontario fund emergency help for hog, beef farmers
Senators join call to adjust regulations for smaller meat processors
COVID-19 update: Maple Leaf Farms, Tönnies Group, new stats
Union rallies, votes today on Mountaire representation
Monday, June 22, 2020
Chicken production cut in Canada, as well
European plant woes continue: three plants close in UK
China nixes imports; Tyson, UK, EU firms targeted
Double-digit meat sales continue, prices high
Friday, June 19, 2020
Saturday shifts could address processing backlog: analysts
An epidemiologist's eye view on COVID-19, foodborne disease
Thursday, June 18, 2020
650 test positive for COVID-19 at German meat plant: reports
Iowa seeks USDA support for turkey farmers hit by pandemic
Smithfield plant in S.D. still hit by absenteeism (UPDATED)
Chinese port expands safety testing of meat import containers: report
News briefs: Belcampo, Beefshi Battle, Nolan Ryan, Micro Summit Processors, Beef Checkoff, Wayne Farms
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Deli trends hold three months into the pandemic
COVID-19 update: Va. regulators consider mandatory social distancing in plants; Utah meat facilities close
McDonald’s adjusts focus as dining rooms reopen
Hot dogs still up 17%, three months into the pandemic
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
COVID-19-related worker's comp claim filed against Tyson
AAMP cancels July meeting over COVID-19
Absenteeism high among meatpacking workers: union
Nevertheless, frozen food sales persist
Monday, June 15, 2020
N.C. bill would provide $25 million to tackle livestock bottleneck
First look at June retail sales; meat still rules
JBS ordered to close a poultry plant in Brazil
Friday, June 12, 2020
Court tosses union petition for worker protection standard
COVID-19 update: Tyson reports Ark. cases; virus continues to take toll industry-wide
U.S. COVID-19 woes pave way for Argentine beef
Thursday, June 11, 2020
COVID-19 continued: Tyson worker dies; Cargill workers protest
Union urges Congress to protect meat plant workers
Chili's, Red Robin reopen dining rooms
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
COVID check-in: U.S. plants nearly back to capacity, JBS to reopen in Brazil
House ag committee Dems ask questions about CFAP
Mixed retail results at the deli
Stepping up: Pipestone, Cooper Farms, Tyson, John Soules, Delmarva poultry
Lawmakers appeal to USDA to ease regulations on small processors
COVID-19 update: JBS workers call for closure of Utah plant
Iowa legislators consider liability protection from COVID-19 suits
Hot dog sales heat up again, dollar-wise
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Today in COVID-19 news: Tyson, JBS, ranchers, state poultry associations
Frozen foods continue high demand
Monday, June 08, 2020
Restaurants sue insurers over denial of COVID claims
Refrigerated alt-meat goods sales outpaced frozen
Survey says: Consumers signal confidence in meat buys, food safety
News briefs: Perdue Farms, Mountaire, FAO, Lee's, NACMCF
Disinfection by light: New perspectives on UV tech in the age of COVID-19
COVID-19 update: Hormel, Dan’s Prize, Lincoln Premium Poultry, Tyson
Meat dept. dollars still on double-digit growth path
Friday, June 05, 2020
Dozens of groups, individuals sign livestock support letter
Thursday, June 04, 2020
OSHA meat plant inspections up after Trump executive order
Tyson takes next step toward normal; deals with shooting at plant
COVID-19 ripples through global cattle market: Rabobank
COVID-19 update: Reser's, Hormel, Quality Pork, JBS SA (UPDATED)
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Trends hold for deli departments
Beef markets move past disruptions: Peel
COVID-19 update: Tyson, JBS SA, Farmer John, Perdue
Frozen food sales gains remain on fire
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
News briefs: Old Trapper, Wahlburgers, FSIS, Olymel
COVID-19 update: Tyson, H-E-B, Lincoln Premium Poultry, Marfrig
Hot dog sales gains slow to single digits
USDA lowers 2020 ag export outlook after COVID-19 woes
Monday, June 01, 2020
Shareholders urge meat processors to adopt worker protections
JBS reopens poultry plant in Brazil, BRF wraps up COVID-19 tests
Memorial Day drove double-digit meat gains despite tight supply
Friday, May 29, 2020
COVID-19 update: Tyson pauses Storm Lake operations
NPPC urges quick Senate action on relief for hog farmers
Hot dogs still running 20% ahead of year-ago sales
Updated federal guidance may emphasize COVID-19 testing at meat plants
COVID-19 boosts advocacy for worker protection
Immigration rules changed to extend time limits, add flexibility
Largest beef plant in Australia closes for a week
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Iowa reports COVID-19 outbreaks at Perdue plants; JBS SA facility ordered shut
OSHA makes coronavirus a recordable illness
Iowa launches program to cover costs of hog euthanizing
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
COVID-19 update: Tyson worker dies, cases rise in Fremont
Trends hold for the deli department
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Update: chicken culling in N.C., outbreaks in Calif.
Stepping up: Don Lee Foods, ButcherBox, Perdue Farms, Omaha Steaks, Cargill
Purchase limitations couldn't stop double-digit retail gains
Monday, May 25, 2020
Foodservice retreat leads to cold storage pileup
DOL sets final rule on bonuses for workers
Perdue Farms shares CDC report
Stepping up: Conagra, Smithfield, Delmarva chicken, Niman Ranch, John Soules
Friday, May 22, 2020
Most Brazilian processors manage to stay open as COVID-19 cases rise
COVID-19 Roundup: Testing at Seaboard, JBS, Pilgrim’s Pride plants
Coalition asks for more protections for meat workers
Mixed views on Hormel shares as COVID-19 clouds outlook
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Sanderson: Foodservice demand at 'two-thirds of normal'
Frozen food’s elevated performance has shelf-life
COVID-19 update: Tyson reports N.C. cases, JBS Alberta resumes 2nd shift
USDA: COVID-19 disrupts April meat production, but better days ahead
Germany cracks down on meatpackers as COVID-19 spotlights labor issues
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Hot dogs continue to track more than 30% ahead of year ago
AFL-CIO petitions OSHA for worker protections
Full-service dining chain details reopening progress
JBS resuming operations at Passo Fundo poultry plant
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Pork industry’s handling of pandemic backed by DOJ
Concern over worker safety may lead to meat boycotts
COVID-19 Update: plants reopen/close, regulatory issues arise
Marfrig posts strong operations, but net loss
Monday, May 18, 2020
Bill would shield processors from COVID-19 liability
Meat industry battle to thwart COVID-19 spread marches on
JBS sees demand growth in foodservice, warns of volatility
Mississippi links consumers to local meat producers
Friday, May 15, 2020
COVID-19 Update: JBS/Smithfield testing, new outbreaks
China cuts Australian beef imports on COVID-19 concerns
Hot dogs are winning
COVID-19 update: Koch Foods, Farbest Foods, Rantoul Foods
OSHA treads lightly on COVID-19 complaints: Politico
Pork antitrust plaintiffs contend Trump order supports their case
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Tyson to reduce some beef prices by up to 30%: WSJ
JBS USA announces $200 million COVID-19 response effort
20 state attorneys general demand more protections for meat workers
The days drag on, and deli still struggles
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Bipartisan bill would require spot market cattle purchases
Food prices log biggest jump since '74
News briefs: Hormel Film Festival, FSIS, AAMP
COVID-19 updates: NC outbreaks; Jennie-O reopens; Tyson testing
House COVID-19 bill offers aid to livestock producers
USDA lowers 2020 protein production forecast due to COVID-19
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Lawmakers, groups try to pitch in on depopulation
Signs of recovery in beef packing ... but how fast?
The heat is on frozen foods
Meat plant challenges expand
JBS Brazil injects $120 million into COVID-19 battle
Monday, May 11, 2020
China pork buy is high while Iowa pork processing hits low
Nebraska halts counting COVID-19 cases at meat plants
Wisconsin asks for waiver of interstate meat shipment restriction
Who's open, who's closed? Cargill, Jennie-O, Tyson, Conestoga Meats, Sofina Foods and more
Meat remains the retail champ
Brazil grapples with its own meat supply chain issues
Trump: $3 billion for meat, other agricultural products
Friday, May 08, 2020
McDonald's CEO confident in meat supply chain
Senators seek direct aid to chicken growers, citing plant worker shortages
Reopening of JBS facility in southern Brazil is halted
Jennie-O Turkey Minn. facility, Indiana Packers pork plant reopen
Azar reportedly ties meat workers’ living conditions to COVID-19 outbreaks
Stepping up: Illinois Pork, Butterball, American Simmental Assn., US Foods, Thomas Foods
Thursday, May 07, 2020
COVID update: Smithfield Sioux Falls to reopen; Cargill; Tyson; JBS (UPDATED)
State attorneys general urge DOJ probe of cattle market
Deli struggles in holiday-free week
JBS reopens Minn. pork plant; Tyson restarts Neb. beef plant
Perdue predicts plants back up within 10 days
Trump adds to calls for beef market investigation
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Who's open, who's closed today
Brazil's JBS mulls reopening Passo Fundo facility
At end of April, frozen food up 50%+
COVID roundup: Seaboard, JBS, Harmony Beef (Updated)
USDA lauds Missouri court ruling on Smithfield plant
USDA's Perdue, senators, CDC weigh in on Trump executive order
Plant closings portend empty meat cases, price inflation: CoBank
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
COVID roundup: Tyson, Smithfield
Retail update: Meat sales in dollars, volume still up over 2019
Stepping up: Godshall’s, Triumph Foods, Cooper Farms, Meat District
COVID today: Who's reopened, who's still closed?
Analysts take ‘wait-and-see’ approach on Tyson
Biden expresses support for meat plant workers
Monday, May 04, 2020
Smithfield to partially reopen Sioux Falls pork plant today: report
Minerva Foods is preparing to boost beef exports to the US
Stepping up: Cargill, Golden West, Snake River Farms, Mountaire Farms
Pandemic, production issues curb Tyson’s Q2 net income
JBS refutes Mother Jones report critical of its COVID-19 management
White House urged to protect meatpacking workers
How does the Executive Order affect my business?
Friday, May 01, 2020
Congressman calls for task force to protect workers, reopen plants
COVID-19 cases confirmed in 9 meat plants in southern Brazil
Senators, cattlemen target meatpacking concentration amid COVID-19
Quick-service sales suffer as morning routines disrupted
Deli department turns in mixed results
JBS sees COVID-19 cases surge in Colo.; Tyson to reopen Ind. pork plant
Time-lapse map added to Meatingplace COVID-19 coverage
Thursday, April 30, 2020
COVID update: Tyson, Cargill, Butterball
Canada's beef supply chain is suffering, too: DLR (updated)
Pilgrim's profit slips amid U.S., Mexico challenges
Hot dogs clearly are COVID comfort food
Tyson pausing Dakota City production; Smithfield Monmouth to reopen
JBS reopens Minn. pork plant, but only to euthanize pigs
Pilgrim’s CEO: QSR business at or near pre-COVID levels
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Industry groups hail executive order keeping the plants open
Smithfield changes course at one plant, sees positives at another
Brazil's JBS says it can supply the U.S. with meat
'Frozen' is a hit with consumers
Labor, state officials stress safety concerns after Trump meat plant order
McDonald's Canada to import beef, take Angus burgers off menu
Maple Leaf posts net loss in Q1
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Kansas may offer housing to meat processing workers
Relief groups warn of future unrest if food runs short
US Foods expands COVID-19 help for restaurants
COVID update: Smithfield, George’s Inc., JBS USA, Dan’s Prize, Butterball
Monday, April 27, 2020
Will COVID-19 drive adoption of Industry 4.0 in the meat industry?
Smithfield: two more plants close, OSHA investigates, company issues statement
JBS closes plants in Brazil, Wisconsin
‘A delicate balance’: Tyson on COVID-19
COVID-19 update: Indiana Packers, Triumph Foods, Aurora Packing, Tyson Fresh Meats, APHIS, CFTC, FSIS
CDC, OSHA post coronavirus guidelines for meat, poultry plants
Meat in cold storage offers 'relatively small buffer': DLR
COVID roundup: Central Valley Meat, Tyson, Hormel, JBS USA
Meat sales gains hold up vs. 2019's Easter week performance
Pork board offers depopulation tips
Short-term pain, long-term gain: Cattle on Feed
Friday, April 24, 2020
Tyson halts Pasco beef plant production for employee testing
JBS, county set plan to reopen Greeley beef plant today
Meat inspectors lose another colleague; want more COVID-19 protections
CDC details recommendations for Smithfield Sioux Falls plant
Workers sue Smithfield over COVID-19 safety measures
NPPC, NCBA sound alarms over COVID-19 aid plan
Poultry plants take a further hit from COVID-19
Check out Meatingplace's COVID-19 map
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Tyson shuts Logansport pork plant, testing 2,200 workers
Jennie-O confirms COVID cases; Comfrey Farm pauses production
UFCW union asks USDA for meat plant worker protections
COVID-19’s toll again rises at meat processing plants (UPDATED)
Hormel to pay second round of bonuses to plant workers
Top 500 restaurant chains face sales drop after solid 2019
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Cargill plant is reopened; JBS Canada plant downshifts
Deli meat, prepared meals are not getting a pandemic boost
Hot dogs remain the go-to solution for unsettled times
Tyson suspends Waterloo operations as COVID-19 continues its spread
McDonald’s, Wendy’s offer thanks to pandemic responders
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Tyson Fresh Meats plants re-open
Midwest plants report more positives as the National Guard moves in
North American meat plant activity ebbs, flows as pandemic continues
Meat companies get creative as pandemic slams sales
Pandemic forces postponement of World’s Poultry Congress
E-commerce meat sales no longer 'a rounding error': Meatingplace's 'fireside chat'
Monday, April 20, 2020
COVID's effect on the meat supply chain, April 20th update
It’s a start: Industry glad for feds’ $19B food lifeline
Hog carcass, pork cutout prices in retreat: DLR
More shutdowns, positive tests: Hormel, Tyson, Rose Packing, JBS
Spurred on by Easter sales, meat department record sales continue
JBS, union agree on more pay, PPE
U.S. meat production fell sharply last week
Friday, April 17, 2020
Seaboard Triumph reports a case of coronavirus
Kroger, union seek first responder status for grocery workers
Restaurant roundup: Jack in the Box, Potbelly, McDonald's, FoodFirst, Red Robin
COVID-19-related deaths further darken meat industry's door (UPDATE)
USDA dissects impact of COVID-19 on beef supply chain
Stepping up: Maple Leaf Foods, Foster Farms, Kingmade Jerky, Triumph Foods, FreeBird
Thursday, April 16, 2020
CDC team to tour Smithfield S.D. plant as COVID-19 cases top 600
Burgers' Smokehouse reports COVID among workers, closes plant
In the deli: meat sales stay up, prepared items plunge
Egg sets slow as broiler hatcheries respond to plant closings
COVID-19 kills two Tyson workers, troubles more meatpacking plants
Perdue addresses COVID-19’s impact on food processing
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Smithfield unveils $100M bonus program; another plant in Pa. affected
NPPC calls for sweeping fed response to 'dire crisis' for hog farmers
NCBA estimates beef industry losses for 2020
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Wayne Farms, Maple Leaf update on plant infections
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Canada funnels more funding into food inspection amid pandemic
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
JBS closes Greeley plant for 11 days
Lincoln Premium Poultry announced first positive COVID case
The weakest link in the pork supply chain
Stepping up: Smithfield, JBS make COVID donations
Join our online 'fireside chat' on how to profit from online meat sales now
Cargill cuts shift at Canadian beef plant
Monday, April 13, 2020
Smithfield's S.D. plant to close indefinitely on COVID-19 concerns
JBS testing, cleaning at Greeley plant amid second employee death
Who's open, who's closed? A status check on meat plants in U.S., Canada (updated)
Worker shortage prompts huge Delmarva chicken cull
Meat sales remain elevated
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Friday, April 10, 2020
West Liberty suspends one plant; White House mulls COVID tests for food workers
164 Cargill workers test positive for COVID-19: report
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Perdue: USDA to extend probe of beef price divergence
George’s boosts safety measures for workforce
News briefs: Brakebush, US Foods, USPOULTRY, Oxfam
Smithfield closes Sioux Falls plant to halt coronavirus spread
Two Tyson poultry plant workers die of COVID-19, union says
JBS USA beef production worker dies of COVID-19
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Cargill closes Hazleton, Pa. plant 'until it's safe'
Beef market impacts from COVID-19 vary widely
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Ag supply chains face hard choices: CoBank
Maple Leaf Foods joins roster of processors hit by COVID-19
Ag associations seek USDA, fed help on export trade rules
COVID cloud over restaurants grows
Giving back: Tyson Fresh Meats, John Soules, Hofmann Sausage, Texas Farm Products, Hormel, The Maschhoffs
Monday, April 06, 2020
County launches COVID-19 probe at JBS beef plant
Chicken prices 'collapse,' expect 'capacity rationalization'
Plan ahead for possible inspector shortages: AAMP
COVID sends Tyson pork plant packing; more cases pop up elsewhere
Meat sales highly elevated for third week
Olymel warns of scaled-back hog purchases
Friday, April 03, 2020
Stuck in the middle with wings that can’t fly and a belly ache
BRF says it will hire 2,000 workers to maintain operations
JBS sticks with plan to hire 3,000 people in Brazil in 2020
Hot dogs still a go-to option as COVID-19 measures sharpen
News briefs: National Beef, Wayne Farms, Cargill, Perdue Farms
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Federal workers sue government for COVID-19 hazard pay
Tyson taps $1.5 billion credit line for financial flexibility
Red Robin slashes spending, withdraws financial outlook
Stepping up: Tyson, Smithfield, Mountaire, FreeBird, George's, US Foods, St-Hubert
Personal safety: Restless workers could break the meat supply chain
Sanderson reports 15 positive tests, says foodservice business off 65%
COVID-19 cases close Pa. poultry plant for two weeks
Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons employ thermometers in safety effort
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
What lies ahead: Lessons from China’s nascent COVID-19 recovery
Processors further boost compensation, benefits
Honey Baked Ham adjusts operations in light of COVID-19
Global organizations seek trade flow protection under COVID-19
Mountaire Farms the latest processor hit by the virus
Domino’s offers market snapshot as pandemic rages on
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
JBS, Perdue, Foster Farms report COVID-19 cases
Meat OK'd for Lenten Fridays for some Catholics
Processor profits draw increasing scrutiny
Restaurants sound warning of permanent closures
Monday, March 30, 2020
Olymel plant closed for 2 weeks; several plants report positive COVID-19 tests in workers
Meat sales surge even higher, up 91% YOY
'Restaurants down, but not out': Datassential survey
R-CALF launches direct-to-consumer website
State Dept. reverses course, will process H-2 visas
From the front lines: Hotel performance measures tank
Friday, March 27, 2020
Pork Board plans for the morning after
No shortage of meat in the U.S. in 2020: Peel
Surge in beef prices unlikely to last, analysts say
COVID-19 donations: Smithfield Foods, Triumph Foods, Mountaire Farms
Smithfield employee tests positive for COVID-19; production continues
USDOT expands food truckers' hours of service
The size of the hog herd and pork futures
News briefs: Meat Congress, Case Farms, Brashears, poultry safety awards, ag outlook board
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Senate passes historic economic stimulus bill
Cargill’s COVID-19 plan
Yum shuts 7,000 restaurants worldwide; McDonald's closes U.K. units
JBS says it is prepared to face COVID-19 crisis
McDonald’s pulls all-day breakfast during coronavirus
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Processors, agencies, associations respond as COVID-19 rolls on
Comfort food: Hot dog, sausage sales jump sharply
NCBA calls for help in keeping supply chain moving
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Sanderson plant employee positive for COVID-19; production continues
Certified Piedmontese pivots to retail-friendly products
Giving back: Tyson, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Hormel, Smithfield, Annual Meat Conference
FSIS adjusts label allowances for COVID-19
National Restaurant Association show cancelled for May 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Meat retail sales up 77% over 2019 levels
AI, ASF, coronavirus a volatile mix for global poultry: Rabobank
Coronavirus resources for the industry
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Beyond donations: Processors temporarily boost pay for suppliers, employees
Marfrig says it will operate normally to ensure beef supply
Restaurants take the hit: NPD update
To survive virus, Pizza Hut delivers steaks in China
Friday, March 20, 2020
JBS, Marfrig suspend some beef operations in Brazil
DHS identifies meat processing among 'critical' sectors
No Magic 8 Ball: A processor's COVID-19 story
Chefs’ Warehouse withdraws guidance due to COVID-19
From the front lines: Analysis predicts 5 years to restore hotel industry
Pork Board’s anti-virus focus
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Betting big in Vegas: A processor’s COVID-19 story
COVID-19 throws light on immigration challenge
Farm Bureau: Labor needs, livestock price manipulation top concerns
Restaurant industry sends Washington an SOS
Kroger shuts meat counters, plans to hire 10,000 workers
Just how much are retail meat sales jumping? Read this.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Hormel outlines pandemic policies, $1M donation
Stimulus package could shore up consumer demand
Restaurants encouraged to keep drive-throughs open: report
Scanner data confirm grocery buying surge: analyst
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Brazilian beef processors could reduce operations amid pandemic
USDA reassures processors as coronavirus crisis continues
Monday, March 16, 2020
Spring meetings cancelled
Coronavirus gives meat supply chain a shiver
Virus prompts meat sales changes at Meijer, others
