Yum! Brands income drops in Q1 04.30.2020 By Eric Schroeder Pizza Hut and KFC sales went down during Q1; Taco Bell sales grew slightly.Read More
McDonald’s Canada sees knock-on effects of beef plant closures 04.30.2020 By Erica Shaffer The company said it will begin importing beef as a temporary measure.Read More
Tyson’s Dakota City plant pauses production until next week 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is working to screen plant workers with the Nebraska National Guard.Read More
Tyson to double bonuses for frontline workers 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Earlier in April, the company offered $60 million in bonuses to its employees.Read More
Cargill to reopen Canadian beef plant 04.30.2020 By Erica Shaffer The company idled its High River, Alberta, plant after workers tested positive for coronavirus.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
US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef recognizes Sysco as newest member 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy USRSB developed the industry-adopted US Beef Industry Sustainability Framework.Read More
Hormel Foods unit announces furloughs 04.29.2020 By Erica Shaffer Fontanini Foods says the furloughs are temporary.Read More
Walmart shuts down supercenter in Colorado after coronavirus deaths 04.29.2020 By Emily Park One associate and third-party contractor died and six other workers tested positive.Read More
Trump signs executive order to keep meat plants running 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy and Kimberlie Clyma The action will make processing facilities ‘critical infrastructure.’Read More