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Monday, May 11, 2020
US meatpacking workers union protests reopening of meat plants
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 250,000 workers in the meatpacking and food processing industry said 10,000 workers have contracted COVID-19 and 30 have died from the virus, reported Reute ...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
BRF SA targeted by Brazilian prosecutors to close meat plants
The prosecutors aimed to close one BRF-owned meat plant and another owned by a non-listed meatpacker, adding to the number of meatpacking facilities that have shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Tyson Foods: COVID-19 will continue to disrupt US meat plants
The company said the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to disrupt meat production in the United States despite an executive order from US President Donald Trump to keep plants open, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
US pork output slashed by 50% amid operating meat plants
According to Tyson Foods, US hog processing capacity had dropped by 50% even with the president's executive order last week requiring meat processing plants to stay open to ward off shortages, reported The Washington Post.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID-19 hits Ireland's meat plants
An outbreak of COVID-19 among meat factory workers in Tipperary, Ireland has raised fears that the virus is spreading through abattoirs and meat processing plants in the country, reported The Guardian.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
US meat plants prepare to reopen amid drop in beef output
Consumers are encountering purchase limits on meat at the supermarket as the meat sector tries to return to normal after about 3% of employees at meat and poultry processing plants contracted the new coronavirus, reported FOX Business.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Smithfield Foods closes more US meat plants in Wisconsin and Missouri
The company, owned by China's WH Group, closed the plants that processed bacon and ham after shutting down the Sioux Falls, South Dakota plant due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its workers, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Stock shortage fears arise as US meat plants shut down
Concerns on shortages of beef, pork and poultry supply in supermarkets may soon arise after some massive meat processing plants have closed at least temporarily because their workers were sickened with COVID-19.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
China has stopped approving new Brazilian meat plants for imports due to COVID-19
A Brazil Agriculture Ministry official told Reuters that all pending approvals for Brazilian meat plants for export to China has put on hold until the COVID-19 pandemic ends, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Canada proposes to fine meat plants on food safety issues
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Russia may lift import ban on six Paraguayan meat plants
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Japanese team to inspect Philippine meat plants
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Polish meat plants to receive export permit
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Russian veterinary authority inspects French meat plants
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Rosselkhoznadzor inspects Brazilian meat plants
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