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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Perdue Farms to test whole plant for COVID-19
Beginning Wednesday, Perdue Farms will be testing everyone at its facility for COVID-19, according to Dr Steven Stack in Governor Beshear's daily briefing, reported 14 News.
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.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Tyson Foods: COVID-19 will continue to disrupt US meat plants
The company said the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to disrupt meat production in the United States despite an executive order from US President Donald Trump to keep plants open, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Tyson shutters another pork packing plant in Nebraska
Tyson Foods announced Monday that it is suspending operations at its pork processing plant in Madison, Nebraska, reported Farm Journal's PORK.
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
Dairy Farmers of America can buy dairy plants on condition
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will only allow Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) to buy milk processing plants from bankrupt Deans Foods if DFA divests from some of its other assets engaged in the dairy sector, reported NBC15.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID-19 hits Ireland's meat plants
An outbreak of COVID-19 among meat factory workers in Tipperary, Ireland has raised fears that the virus is spreading through abattoirs and meat processing plants in the country, reported The Guardian.
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.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Cargill set to introduce more plant-based meats to China
This is following a successful plant-based nuggets trial in KFC China by Yum China Holdings in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou between April 28 to April 30, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Tyson Foods pauses operations at Dakota City beef plant
Tyson Foods Inc is halting operations up to May 4 at its Dakota City beef facility in Nebraska to complete a deep cleaning of the plant amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the company said on Wednesday, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
JBS reopens Minnesota pork plant to euthanise swine, not produce meat
Up to 13,000 swine are being euthanised in the plant for farmers, as the company denies that the plant has been reopened to produce pork for consumers, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms
Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has already been demonstrated. To evaluate strategies that may reduce the antimicrobia ...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Using probiotics to cut antibiotic usage without damaging piglet health or performance
Today's swine industry is changing faster than ever in its constant drive for greater global competitiveness. Farms have become bigger, animal density has increased and sanitary risks continue to rise.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Canadian province reports more COVID-19 cases at new poultry plant
A second poultry plant in Canada's British Columbia has a COVID-19 outbreak, with some of the same employees working at the Vancouver facility as well, reported CityNews.

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