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
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
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
JBS closes Minnesota plant indefinitely over COVID-19 04.20.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will follow guidance of government officials for the next step.Read More
Hormel Foods closes two plants due to COVID-19 04.20.2020 By Keith Nunes The plants in Rochelle, Ill., and Alma, Kan., will close for 14 days.Read More
Seaboard Triumph Foods confirms COVID-19 case at Iowa plant 04.17.2020 By Erica Shaffer A Seaboard Foods employee in Guymon, Okla., has also tested positive for COVID-19.Read More
Tyson confirms deaths of two employees from Iowa plant 04.16.2020 By Joel Crews Processing at the facility has been closed since April 6.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
Maple Leaf Foods reports COVID-19 cases at three plants 04.15.2020 By Ryan McCarthy All the employees are at home in self-quarantine.Read More
Tyson plant in Iowa to remain closed 04.15.2020 By Joel Crews An additional 86 positive cases of coronavirus were related to the outbreak at the facility.Read More