Maple Leaf completes sale of poultry processing plant 07.30.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma Giannone Poultry will purchase the company’s Drummondville, Quebec, facility.Read More
CDC: COVID-19 takes toll on meat plant workers 07.08.2020 By Erica Shaffer Spikes in positive cases during April and May topped 17,000 among industry employees.Read More
Gemstone Foods names new COO 06.24.2020 By Erica Shaffer Jeff Power brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to the position.Read More
NC state bill allocates money for meat processors impacted by COVID-19 06.15.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The grants would be funded by the CARES Act.Read More
CDC tours Perdue Farms Maryland poultry facility 05.22.2020 By Bob Sims The agency shared a report highlighting best practices and suggestions for improvement.Read More
Lawmaker seeks protections for small pork producers 05.21.2020 By Erica Shaffer Rep. Jim Hagedorn wants to ensure independent farmers are being treated fairly.Read More
Congresswoman introduces bill to protect meat processors from liability during pandemic 05.18.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s resolution was co-sponsored by 10 other members of Congress.Read More
Senators ask for more pork producer funding 05.13.2020 By Ryan McCarthy NPPC put out a similar proposal to address livestock backing up at producers’ facilities.Read More
Sonny Perdue issues letters to governors, meat industry stakeholders regarding Trump’s executive order 05.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letters reiterated the need to follow new CDC and OSHA guidance when reopening plants.Read More
Tyson pauses planned reopening of Dakota City beef plant 05.05.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is still testing its employees.Read More