NRA: Foodservice industry needs $240 billion emergency fund 04.21.2020 By Erica Shaffer The association is urging lawmakers to approve a targeted relief plan for the industry.Read More
Streamlined fever screening at processing plants reduces exposure 04.21.2020 By Joel Crews Tyson and many other plants are investing in automated, infrared walk-through temperature scanners.Read More
World’s Poultry Congress postponed to 2021 04.21.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The group said it will leave registration open until the end of 2020.Read More
Kansas expands COVID testing to counties with food, meat plants 04.21.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The meat plants in SW Kansas process 30% of nation’s beef supply.Read More
Tyson resumes limited operations at Iowa plant 04.21.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The governor of Iowa plans to bring in the National Guard to help with testing.Read More
Union calls for more worker protections against coronavirus 04.21.2020 By Erica Shaffer The president of UFCW says workers should be prioritized for testing in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue.Read More
Millennials are buying more meat during quarantine 04.21.2020 By Emily Park Midan Marketing surveyed consumer meat buying habits during the pandemic.Read More
Retail Bacon: Maintaining traditions 04.20.2020 By Bernard Shire After a century, bacon from S. Clyde Weaver is still in vogue.Read More
What’s shakin’ Schmacon? 04.20.2020 By Erica Shaffer Devanco Foods and Howard Bender prepare for beef bacon’s stampede across North America.Read More
JBS agrees on increased payment, PPE for employees 04.20.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will put this in place from April 20 to May 30. Read More