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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Australia confirms first COVID-19 outbreak in meat processing plant
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has confirmed Australia's first COVID-19 outbreak in a meat processing plant, which has been temporarily closed since Friday, reported Beef Central.
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
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 30, 2020
Brazil-based Minerva SA hopes to boost meat sales to the US
Chief financial officer Edison Ticle said Minerva, the largest exporter of beef in South America aims to export more meat to countries affected by production disruptions due to COVID-19 such as the United States, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
US President Donald Trump orders all US meat processing facilities to stay open
The executive order was announced to protect United States food supply as major meat processing companies in the country announced closures to safeguard workers from the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Monday, April 27, 2020
More than 90% capacity in world's biggest storage supplier's UK warehouses due to frozen meats
Lineage Logistics said its stock of meats such as pork and chicken are piling up, reaching full capacity as restaurants and the foodservice industry remained closed due to the COVID-19 imposed lockdown, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 24, 2020
US meatpacking union says 5,000 workers exposed to COVID-19
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said 13 workers have died from exposure to the virus, as workers work shoulder to shoulder at meat and food processing facilities, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Meat producers call on US government to bulk buy meat
With the closure of meat-processing plants across the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pork producers are asking the government to consider buying large quantities of meat.
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
US government under pressure to buy more meat, dairy and produce for aid
UK cattle markets are constantly swinging up and down amid the volatile COVID-19 economy.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
US government under pressure to buy more meat, dairy and produce for aid
With demand from foodservice and the restaurant industry at all-time lows from COVID-19, there are calls for the Trump administration to buy more meat, dairy and produce for the needy as farmers destroy agriculture goods, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Canada's industry leaders warn drastic impact of COVID-19 on meat supply
With some of North America's largest meat producers having been forced to close their plants or reduce output amid the COVID-19 outbreak, industry leaders warned of immediate and drastic effects on Canada's supply chain.
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 8, 2020
US meatpackers affected by ethanol plants closing
The COVID-19 pandemic has lowered demand for fuel in the United States, resulting in ethanol plants closing and leaving meatpackers without enough carbon dioxide to refrigerate chilled beef, pork and poultry, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Cargill closes its US meat plant in Pennsylvania due to COVID-19
Cargill's Pennsylvania meat plant is closed until further notice, further affecting the US food supply for retail that has seen increased demand because of the pandemic, reported Reuters.
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