Meatpacking facilities at 95% of ‘average capacity’ from 2019 06.10.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Facilities remained open following President Trump’s executive order in late April.Read More
Field Roast rolling out plant-based nuggets 05.27.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Maple Leaf subsidiary product made with roasted garlic, wheat and pea protein.Read More
Hormel Foods shuffles leadership team 05.26.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Company names new president of Hormel Foods International.Read More
Tyson pauses production at Dakota City plant 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Company is working to screen plant workers with the Nebraska National Guard.Read More
President Trump signs executive order to keep meat facilities running 04.29.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma and Ryan McCarthy The action will make processing facilities ‘critical infrastructure.’Read More
JBS shutters Wisconsin beef facility, reopens Colorado plant 04.27.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will work with state and local health officials while the Green Bay plant is closed.Read More
JBS closes pork processing plant indefinitely over COVID-19 04.21.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will follow guidance of government officials for the next step.Read More
Tyson Foods resumes limited operations at Iowa facility 04.21.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The governor of Iowa plans to bring in the National Guard to help with testing.Read More
Smithfield shuts down two more plants 04.16.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The facilities are located in Cudahy, Wis., and Martin City, Mo.Read More
Maple Leaf Foods halts operations at Ontario plant 04.09.2020 By Ryan McCarthy and Erica Shaffer The company is investigating three coronavirus cases of people working at the facility.Read More