Local UFCW: Smithfield plant deals with ongoing absenteeism 06.22.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company stated that previously reported numbers were outdated and inaccurate.Read More
Smithfield responds to savory quarantine request 05.19.2020 By Ryan McCarthy A bacon-loving kid’s request during lockdown was answered to squeals of approval.Read More
Podcast: Barbecue leadership 05.08.2020 By Joel Crews Emily Detwiler embraces the barbecue culture and cuisine as the new CEO of the Kansas City Barbeque Society.Read More
Smithfield to ramp up production at Sioux Falls plant 05.07.2020 By Joel Crews Slaughter to resume May 11 and full operations are slated to resume by the end of the month.Read More
Court dismisses worker safety lawsuit against Smithfield 05.06.2020 By Erica Shaffer The complaint alleged Smithfield failed to implement appropriate worker protections during the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Smithfield Foods partially reopens South Dakota plant 05.04.2020 By Ryan McCarthy According to reports, 250 employees were asked to come in on May 4.Read More
Court orders Smithfield Foods to comply with health guidelines 04.28.2020 By Erica Shaffer Anonymous worker at the processor’s Milan, Mo., plant sued the company for failing to provide adequate protection against coronavirus.Read More
Smithfield to suspend operations at two Illinois facilities 04.27.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The company reported ‘a small number’ of the 1,700 employees tested positive for COVID-19.Read More
CDC discloses observations from Smithfield plant visit 04.24.2020 By Erica Shaffer Recommendations to the pork processor included reducing line speeds and implementing mass-communication methods.Read More
CDC schedules tour of SD Smithfield plant following COVID cases 04.16.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Almost 600 employees from the plant have contracted the virus.Read More
