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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Philippines meat processor unsettled by government's ban of poultry meat imports from Brazil
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI), one of the largest groups of meat processing companies in the Philippines, has expressed concerns of a potential shortage of mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken following th ...
Sunday, July 19, 2020
China asks Brazil to halt exports from two meat plants over virus scare
China has asked Brazil to cancel exports from two meat plants on coronavirus outbreaks concerns in food processing facilities in the South American country, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Brazil meat lobby groups resist new regulations increasing distance between meat plant workers
Brazil's animal protein association ABPA and two local trade groups urged the Parana government, Brazil's biggest poultry producing and exporting state to reevaluate new regulations increasing the space between meat plant workers, Reuters r ...
Monday, July 6, 2020
Two more Brazilian meat plants suspended from export to China
China's General Administration of Customs has banned meat imports from two pork plants owned by BRF and JBS following the suspension of four other meat plants from export to China, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Brazil's agriculture ministry says three meatpacking plants banned by China
The agriculture ministry said China's General Administration of Customs has imposed a temporary ban on meat imports from three Brazilian plants due to COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Court orders JBS to test workers as COVID-19 cases rise in Brazil meat plants
Labour prosecutors ordered on Tuesday JBS SA to test all workers at a Rio Grande do Sul meat facility for COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Brazilian government introduces new meatpacker guidelines to manage COVID-19
The Brazilian government has introduced new guidelines for meatpackers after an increase in COVID-19 cases at meat plants in the country, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Brazil meatpackers buy cattle linked to Amazon deforestation
Advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil published a report on Thursday alleging JBS SA, Marfrig and Minerva of buying thousands of cattle linked to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest since 2018, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
2,399 meat plant workers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil infected with COVID-19
The Brazilian labour prosecutors' office said estimated 2,399 meat plant workers from 24 slaughterhouses in 18 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul have been infected by COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazil state confirms thousands meat plant workers with COVID-19
The labour prosecutors' office confirmed on Monday that over a quarter of new coronavirus cases in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Major Brazilian meatpackers approved for beef export to Thailand
Brazilian-based Minerva, Marfig Global Foods, JBs, as well as two other unlisted companies have been approved to export beef to Thailand, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Brazil's meatpackers get green light for beef export to Thailand
JBS SA, Marfrig Global Foods, Minerva Foods and two other Brazilian meatpackers have won approval to allow entry of beef into Thailand, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA pursues legal action to reopen poultry plant
The plant in Ipumirim, Santa Catarina state was ordered to close by a local labour authority to prevent the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
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.
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.

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