Alberta Health Services begins offering COVID-19 vaccines to meatpacking workers 04.28.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Employees at 136 federal and provincial meat plants will be eligible.Read More
Olymel to reopen Red Deer plant in stages 03.04.2021 By Erica Shaffer An outbreak of COVID-19 led the company to temporarily close the facility for 14 days.Read More
Olymel shifts some pork production to US 02.22.2021 By Erica Shaffer The move comes after the company temporarily closed its Red Deer plant due to COVID-19.Read More
Local union urging Olymel pork plant to close due to COVID-19 02.09.2021 By Ryan McCarthy UFCW is pushing for a two-week shutdown to stop the spread of the virus.Read More
Cargill workers test positive for coronavirus in Canada 08.17.2020 By Joel Crews Five positive cases were confirmed at the company’s Calgary case-ready plant.Read More
JBS Canada resumes second shift at Alberta plant 05.21.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will maintain all mitigation strategies.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
Global pandemic weighs on Canadian cattle industry 04.23.2020 By Erica Shaffer Producers say they need business risk management tools and policies implemented soon.Read More
Cargill reduces shifts at Alberta beef plant 04.14.2020 By Erica Shaffer A local union is asking for a two-week closure and a meeting with stakeholders.Read More
California Pizza Kitchen setting up shop in Canada 02.12.2020 By Eric Schroeder The decision is part of a growth plan outside of the US. Read More
