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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Brazil judge rules JBS plant workers to stay home because of COVID-19
All 1,000 workers from a JBS plant in Tres Passos, Rio Grande do Sul state have been ordered to stay home for two weeks by a Brazilian judge after an outbreak was detected in the plant, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
JBS USA and Tyson Foods install air cleaning tech at plants after COVID-19 outbreaks
Two of the United States major meatpackers said they have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment at some of its facilities in the country to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Brazil's JBS to reopen chicken plant after COVID-19 outbreak
After an outbreak of the new coronavirus among its workers, Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA has been allowed to reopen its chicken facility in the southern town of Passo Fundo, the company said Friday, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
2.2% of JBS beef plant workers at Goiania, Brazil infected with COVID-19
A JBS statement sent to Reuters said 2.2% of its Goiania beef plant workers have been sent on leave after positive COVID-19 tests, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
JBS USA to invest US$4 Million in Nebraska, US, to support local communities
Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, food company JBS USA announced plans today to invest US$4 million in Nebraska, the United States, to help local communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and inves ...
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.
Monday, June 15, 2020
JBS announces pharmaceutical investment
The major Brazilian meatpacker said it will build a new heparin factory under Orygina, it's pharmaceutical subsidiary in Sao Paulo, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Court orders JBS beef facility closure on COVID-19 outbreak
A Brazilian court has ordered JBS SA to close the production line of a beef facility in Rondônia state pending implementation of measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, which employs 900 people, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
JBS to reopen pork and beef plant closed due to COVID-19
A Brazil court ruling has allowed JBS to reopen its Rio Grande do Sul pork plant, while a Rondonia court approved the reopening of JBS' beef plant there, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Brazil labour prosecutors demand JBS plant closure
On Wednesday, Brazilian labour prosecutors filed a petition with a local court for the closure of a JBS SA pork plant in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazilian labour prosecutors' office sues JBS SA over Brazilian indigenous workers' rights violations
A suit was filed by the Brazilian labour prosecutors' office towards JBS SA, which had allegedly fired 40 workers from the Kaingang tribe from its plant in south Brazil because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
JBS to reopen Brazil plant after COVID-19 outbreak
JBS SA confirmed the ruling of a Brazilian labour court issued on May 30 by Labour Judge Paula dos Anjos wherein the company's Santa Catarina chicken processing plant can resume its operations, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 29, 2020
Court orders JBS beef plant closure due to COVID-19
A local labour court has ordered the closure of JBS SA beef plant in Brazil's state of Rondonia until the company tests all employees in the facility for the new coronavirus, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
JBS beef plant in Rondonia state, Brazil closed because of COVID-19
The Rondonia labour court ordered the JBS beef plant located in the state to stop operations until all workers are tested for COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 22, 2020
JBS beef facility to slowly resume operations
For the first time in a month, the JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta was planning to reopen and start with two shifts a day on Thursday, Global News reported.

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