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Monday, October 12, 2020
Smithfield Foods' US facility awarded for water reduction efforts
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced on October 9 that it has been recognised by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) as a 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards recipient in the sustainability category for water reduction efforts at t ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Smithfield Foods operations manager recognised at STEP Ahead Awards
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced that the company's operations development manager of its Wichita, Kansas, US facility, Megan Supan, has been named an emerging leader as part of The Manufacturing Institute's annual STEP Ahead Awards.
Friday, September 11, 2020
US Labour Department fines Smithfield Foods for failing to protect workers from COVID-19
The United States Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for not protecting its workers from COVID-19, becoming the first major meatpacker in the country to be fined since the pandemic began, Reuters reported.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Smithfield Foods announces zero emissions plan
Biggest pork producer in the world Smithfield Foods said it aims to cut emissions from its operations to zero, the first in the industry to publicly announce a carbon negative goal, Bloomberg reported.
Friday, August 21, 2020
Smithfield Foods withdraws lawsuit against OSHA
Smithfield Foods has withdrawn its lawsuit against the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which had asked to be given access to the information that the company submitted to the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Smithfield Foods' adjusted operating results swing to loss in second quarter
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced this month that it has spent $350 million to protect its team members and the US food supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing adjusted operating results to swing to a loss in the second quarter of 2020.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Smithfield Foods defends response to virus in NYT ad
US food giant Smithfield Foods Inc. has defended its efforts to keep employees safe and supply food to the nation, after being criticized that workers at its meat plants haven't been adequately safeguarded against the novel coronavirus.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Smithfield Foods: Workers unable to practice social distancing in all areas
United States based Smithfield Foods, the biggest pork processor in the world said it cannot maintain social distancing for its workers in all areas of is plants, responding to accusations by US senators, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Smithfield files motion to oppose OSHA subpoena
Smithfield Foods has recently filed a motion to intervene in an investigation by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Smithfield Foods partners with Granular Insights to support sustainability in grain farming
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced on June 29 that it has partnered with Granular, a leading farm management software platform, to help growers in its grain supply chain boost farm sustainability and efficiency while improving crop yields.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Smithfield sued for misleading marketing of pork products
Smithfield Foods has been sued by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) for alleged deceptive food safety marketing representations about its pork products.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Smithfield Foods reopens South Dakota facility
The United Food and Commercial Workers union said the company began limited operations in its Sioux Falls plant, which was initially closed to halt the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Monday, April 27, 2020
WH Group's Smithfield Foods shuts down Illinois pork factory due to COVID-19
Some of its 1,700-total workforce in its Monmouth, Illinois pork processing facility tested positive for COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Smithfield Foods closes more US meat plants in Wisconsin and Missouri
The company, owned by China's WH Group, closed the plants that processed bacon and ham after shutting down the Sioux Falls, South Dakota plant due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its workers, reported Reuters.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Smithfield Foods to close Sioux Falls, South Dakota plant indefinitely amid pandemic
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Sunday, April 12, that its facility in Sioux Falls city in South Dakota, USA, will remain closed until further notice.

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