Danish Crown shuts down plant following COVID-19 outbreak at joint-venture plant in Germany 05.19.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will adjust its plan for sow production in the next week.Read More
DOJ greenlights NPPC plan to euthanize hogs 05.18.2020 By Erica Shaffer The pork producer association believes a coordinated industry and government response to the crisis is needed.Read More
Q1 net income for JBS slides 26.9% 05.15.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The company began seeing the impact of reduced demand in foodservice channel in the last month of the quarter.Read More
Evans Food Group recalls pork skin products 05.14.2020 By Erica Shaffer The product contains a known allergen that is not declared on the product label.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
Ag Secretary praises reopening of meatpacking plants 05.12.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The UFCW says workers still need proper PPE and testing. Read More
Red meat exports positive for March 05.08.2020 By Ryan McCarthy USMEF says the impact of COVID-19 could negatively influence shipments in April and May.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
Iowa leaders ask for pork producer assistance with euthanizing pigs 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letter was signed by Republican senators and the governor of Iowa.Read More
Seaboard reports loss for Q1 04.28.2020 By Joel Crews Performance for the remainder of the year depends largely on the coronavirus backlash.Read More
