Danish Crown shuts down facility due to growing COVID-19 infections 08.10.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company had cases in the plant in late July.Read More
EDITOR'S BLOG: Like a boss 08.04.2020 By Joel Crews Smithfield’s Sullivan sets the record straight and drops the mic on behalf of the industry.Read More
Tyson expands COVID-19 testing, monitoring as part of nationwide strategy 07.30.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The company is also hiring a chief medical officer to help coordinate the efforts.Read More
Legislation, lawsuit take aim at processing line speeds 07.29.2020 By Erica Shaffer Detractors say workers, already facing COVID-19, face elevated risk for injuries.Read More
Lawsuit claims OSHA failed to address ‘imminent dangers’ at meat plant 07.24.2020 By Joel Crews Three workers allege Maid-Rite Specialty Foods didn’t address social distancing and face coverings during the pandemic.Read More
JBS workers receive pay raise in Colorado 07.22.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The base wage rate at the meat processing company is now $18 per hour.Read More
LULAC officials visit Tyson HQ, processing plant 07.21.2020 By Joel Crews The association’s president praised the company’s efforts to protect plant workers. Read More
CDC: COVID-19 takes toll on meat plant workers 07.08.2020 By Erica Shaffer Spikes in positive cases during April and May topped 17,000 among industry employees.Read More
Trade associations request ‘next highest priority’ for pandemic vaccine 06.30.2020 By Eric Schroeder The groups also express need for federal role in distribution in a letter to President Trump.Read More
Tyson confirms hundreds of COVID-19 cases at Missouri chicken plant 06.29.2020 By Joel Crews Testing results identified 371 workers who tested positive for the virus.Read More
