Marfrig to test 18K employees in Brazil 06.03.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The multinational company made the decision after reaching an agreement with labor officials in the country.Read More
AFL-CIO petitions OSHA 05.21.2020 The union said that an emergency temporary standard should be released to protect workers from coronavirus.Read More
Sonny Perdue issues letters to governors, meat industry stakeholders regarding Trump’s executive order 05.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letters reiterated the need to follow new CDC and OSHA guidance when reopening plants.Read More
Smithfield to ramp up production at Sioux Falls plant 05.07.2020 By Joel Crews Slaughter to resume May 11 and full operations are slated to resume by the end of the month.Read More
Tyson Fresh Meats set to reopen Indiana plant this week 05.04.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company released a joint statement with local government and health officials.Read More
Tyson announces deployment of mobile medical clinics to reopening plants 05.01.2020 By Joel Crews Matrix Medical Network healthcare providers will provide coronavirus testing and other medical resources at facilities across the country.Read More
Tyson to double bonuses for frontline workers 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Earlier in April, the company offered $60 million in bonuses to its employees.Read More
Trump signs executive order to keep meat plants running 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy and Kimberlie Clyma The action will make processing facilities ‘critical infrastructure.’Read More
Court orders Smithfield Foods to comply with health guidelines 04.28.2020 By Erica Shaffer Anonymous worker at the processor’s Milan, Mo., plant sued the company for failing to provide adequate protection against coronavirus.Read More
CDC, OSHA announce ‘interim’ guidelines for meat plants 04.27.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agencies are asking for temporary break areas for employees at facilities. Read More
