Mistica Foods, staffing agency settle race bias lawsuit 10.18.2021 By Erica Shaffer Illinois attorney general alleged the meat processor instructed temporary staffing agencies not to assign Black workers to the company’s processing plants.Read More
Jury convicts couple on charges of money laundering, transporting undocumented workers 10.15.2021 By Erica Shaffer Deivin Escalante-Vasquez and Crystal Escalante subcontracted with Mar-Jac Poultry to provide labor at the company’s poultry plant in Alabama.Read More
Chicago Meat Authority settles EEOC case 10.12.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The meat processor was charged with racial discrimination against Black employees and applicants.Read More
September’s Top 10 stories 10.04.2021 By MEAT+POULTRY Staff Highlighting the most-read stories of the month.Read More
NPPC, AFBF ask Supreme Court to hear case against Prop 12 09.28.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The high court denied the petition by NAMI in June.Read More
Antitrust authority details concerns with JBS acquisition of Rivalea 09.21.2021 By Erica Shaffer The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission expects to issue a final decision on the merger by December.Read More
Lawmakers to introduce mandatory COOL legislation 09.09.2021 By Erica Shaffer The bill allows for a 12-month ‘development and implementation’ period.Read More
Hormel Foods deceptive advertising lawsuit sent to trial 09.07.2021 By Erica Shaffer An appeals court finds that animal welfare group has standing to pursue false advertising claims against the company for its ‘Natural Choice’ claims.Read More
Senators request Treasury Department investigation of JBS transactions in the United States 08.17.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The letter asked the US Treasury to probe details related to the company’s acquisition funding.Read More
McDonald’s joins poultry price-fixing litigation 08.17.2021 By Erica Shaffer The fast-food giant is seeking damages and attorneys’ fees.Read More