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Thursday, October 15, 2020
JBS parent company pleads guilty to US foreign bribery charges
The parent company of world's biggest meatpacker JBS SA, Brazil's J&F Investimentos, pleaded guilty to United States foreign bribery charges and will pay criminal fines of US$128.25 million, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Antitrust case against Cargill, JBS and Tyson dismissed
An antitrust litigation -- that accused JBS USA, Cargill Inc., National Beef Packing Co. and Tyson Foods Inc. of conspiring to fix and suppress the price of fed cattle -- has been dimissed by the US District Court for the District of Minnes ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
JBS Food Canada withdraws ground beef products over possible E. coli contamination
The Provigo brand ground beef products, which are produced by JBS Food Canada, have been withdrawn from the Canadian market due to a potential E. coli O157 contamination.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
JBS plans to monitor its cattle supply chain for deforestation by 2025
The world's biggest meatpacker JBS SA said it will monitor its cattle supply chain for deforestation by 2025 to combat Amazon rainforest destruction, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
JBS US beef plant faces US$15,615 fine for on-site COVID-19 infections
For its failure to protect its employees from COVID-19 infections, a JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, the United States, is facing a fine of US$15,615, as proposed by the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administr ...
Sunday, September 6, 2020
JBS Australia reopens Brooklyn beef processing plant
JBS Australia has resumed its lamb and beef processing operations at its Brooklyn plant in Victoria state after closing for a certain period in August due to COVID-19 infections among its staff, Beef Central reported.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
JBS sued by labour prosecutors so its workers can be tested for COVID-19
Brazilian labour prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against JBS SA to force the company to test its workers for COVID-19 at its poultry plant in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul state, Reuters reported.
Monday, August 24, 2020
JBS forced to implement 1.5m distancing among workers
A Brazilian court ordered JBS SA to implement a 1.5m distancing between workers at its beef plant in Pontes e Lacerda, Mato Grosso state after a COVID-19 outbreak was reported at that plant, Reuters reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
JBS second-quarter net profits almost two times higher than analysts' estimates
Brazilian-based meat packer JBS SA posted second quarter net profits close to two times higher compared to analysts' projections thanks to its strong beef and pork sectors in Brazil and the United States, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Brazil labour judge orders JBS to test its Garibaldi plant workers for COVID-19
A Brazi labour judge set a 10-day deadline for JBS SA to test all its workers at a chicken plant in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul state for COVID-19, with costs covered by JBS, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
JBS seeks 5,200 new workers in Brazil to boost production
Brazilian-based JBS SA is looking to hire 5,200 workers in Brazil, looking to increase output in a key export area with new positions aimed at modernising the lines and assisting production, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Brazil prosecutors suspend JBS plant for COVID-19 tests
Labour prosecutors called on Thursday for JBS SA to stop work at a southern Brazil plant and test employees there for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the plant, according to court documents, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
JBS Canada's beef bound for US recalled for failing to undergo import re-inspection
Tens of thousands of pounds of ground beef from JBS Food Canada ULC have been recalled for not undergoing an import re-inspection before entering the United States, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service annou ...
Friday, July 31, 2020
New investigation links JBS in 'cattle laundering'
A new investigation by Repórter Brasil, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the Guardian has found proof that JBS might be directly involved in 'cattle laundering', Dialogo Chino reported.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Nordea excludes JBS shares because of environment and COVID-19 issues
Nordea Asset Management dropped Brazilian-based JBS SA from its portfolio, excluding shares worth EUR 40 million (~US$46.9 million; EUR 1 = US$1.17) from all its funds in July because of JBS' environment issues and the latter's response to ...

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