Stampede Meat sues New Mexico after plant ordered to close Industry News November 16, 2020 No Comments Company says the two-week shutdown order violates President Trump’s Executive Order.Read More
Tyson Foods closing South Carolina plant Industry News July 3, 2020 No Comments About 146 people expected to lose jobs at the closing of Columbia plant.Read More
Facing supply chain challenges, UW–Madison meat science program partners with Vita Plus to distribute surplus pork to food pantries Industry News June 19, 2020 No Comments Organizations team up to produce meat for local communities.Read More
CoBank: Meat plant closures tighten supplies for retailers, increase prices for consumers Industry News May 7, 2020 No Comments Current processing capacity reduction has longer-term implications for producers, retailers and shoppers.Read More
Tyson Fresh Meats to resume Waterloo, Iowa operations Industry News May 6, 2020 No Comments Facility reopens following a comprehensive review of safety protocols by local health and government officials and a tour of the plant.Read More
Tales from the Front Line: Burgers’ Smokehouse Sam Gazdziak April 30, 2020 No Comments The country ham processor pauses its production to protect its employees.Read More
Tyson Fresh Meats temporarily pausing production at Dakota City, Neb., beef plant Industry News April 30, 2020 No Comments Plant to conduct deep clean and sanitization after team member screening for COVID-19.Read More
Executive order to keep meat plants open draws praise from industry groups. Industry News April 29, 2020 No Comments UFCW calls for president to do more to protect meat plant employees from COVID-19.Read More
Indiana Packers works jointly with state health department to test employees and resume operations Industry News April 29, 2020 No Comments Company’s Delphi, Ind., facility had closed on April 25.Read More
Trump to sign executive order mandating that meat plants remain open Industry News April 28, 2020 No Comments President Trump stated that he would sign an executive order invoking the Defene Production Act that would compel meat processing plants to remain open. Read More