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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Cargill's Brazil plant confirms six COVID-19 cases
According to a report from Reuters, US grain trader Cargill Inc has reported six COVID-19 cases so far in its plant in southeast Brazil.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Merck Animal Health launches spray-on antimicrobial solution Armatrex
Merck Animal Health has launched an EPA-registered bacteriostatic spray-on antimicrobial solution for use on structures and physical components in a variety of livestock production, equine and companion animal biosecurity situations.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
China bans four Australian meat processing plants
China has banned four major Australian slaughterhouses, which are understood to specifically relate to issues on labelling and health certificate requirements, reported Queensland Country Life.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US corn crop goes ahead five-year average with 67% planted
According to the USDA on Monday, US corn is being planted with 67% of the crop in the ground, ahead of a five-year average of 56%, reported Successful Farming.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
COVID-19 cases at Tyson plant more than double earlier count
Over a thousand workers at Tyson Foods' Waterloo plant have tested positive for COVID-19 - more than double the previous number that Governor Kim Reynolds stated, reported Des Moines Register.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
BioMar plant in Tasmania, Australia starts production
BioMar Australia has commenced aqua-feed production at its state-of-the-art 40-million-euro (US$43.2-million) facility in Tasmania, it was announced.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
BRF Brazil anticipates operations to be disrupted due to COVID-19
BRF, the major pork and poultry processing company in Brazil, said the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country will affect meat plant operations, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Major US meatpacking plants resume operations
Meatpacking facilities, which are considered as critical infrastructure, have safely reopened across the US, commended US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, reported National Hog Farmer.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Weltec Biopower to build biogas plant for Greek abattoir
In the summer of 2020, German plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower will begin its construction of a biogas plant in Veria in northern Greece.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Cargill's Quebec, Canada plant to shut down temporarily due to COVID-19
64 workers at the located in Chambly, a Montreal suburb facility tested positive for COVID-19, reported Reuters.
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 ...
Monday, May 11, 2020
A pause of uncertain duration: Bird flu, coronavirus interrupt Polish poultry's vibrant growth
More export-dependent than ever, the sector's fate depends on the world economy's post-Covid-19 recovery.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Cobb-Vantress launches new biosecurity resource hub
Customers of Cobb-Vantress from around the world can now better tap into Cobb's biosecurity expertise through a new resource hub at cobb-vantress.com/biosecurity
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Seaboard Foods confirms 116 COVID-19 cases at running pork plant
While the meat sector attempts to keep doors open and settle fears of supply insufficiency, at least 116 employees at Seaboard Foods in Oklahoma have tested positive for the new coronavirus, reported FOX Business.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
US agencies urge prompt action from meat, poultry processing plants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued recommendations for meat and poultry firm employers to keep their facilities safe during the outbreak, reported The Nat ...

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