NAMI: Meat plant workers high priority for COVID vaccination 12.04.2020 By Erica Shaffer After health care workers, the Institute urged federal authorities to consider including meat plant workers in Phase 1b distribution of the vaccine.Read More
Foster Farms conducts more than 6,400 COVID-19 tests on employees 09.24.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The company reported that less than 1% of employees tested positive for the virus in its Stanislaus and Fresno County facilities.Read More
NAMI, OSHA announce alliance to protect workers 08.17.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agreement was rebuked by the UFCWA.Read More
Wayne Farms announces apprenticeship program 07.17.2020 By Joel Crews The poultry processor is working with community colleges in Alabama to offer a Mechatronics degree program.Read More
UFCW union reports more than 90 COVID-19 deaths among members 06.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The group also asked for stricter enforcement of guidelines at plants.Read More
USDA: Meatpacking facilities working 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
Sneak Peek: Perdue Premium adds on 05.26.2020 By Bob Sims A new addition expands the pork processor’s flexibility.Read More
Congresswoman introduces bill to protect meat processors from liability during pandemic 05.18.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s resolution was co-sponsored by 10 other members of Congress.Read More
Q&A: How FDA inspections have changed during the pandemic 04.28.2020 By Dan Malovany Inspectors are only visiting those facilities that are experiencing potential food safety issues.Read More
Tyson chairman raises supply chain concerns in full-page ad in major US newspapers 04.28.2020 By Ryan McCarthy John Tyson warned that availability of its products at retail will be limited.Read More
