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USDA photo by Preston Keres. (2017). "20170428-OSEC-PJK-1465" [photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Lawsuit about worker conditions at Smithfield plant dismissed
Since the case was filed, the meat processor has made several changes to its Milan, Missouri location and OSHA has put in place new regulations on how manufacturing facilities should be run.
By Megan Poinski • May 6, 2020 -
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Tyson CEO says meat supply will increase in back half of year
When asked if its plants could build back up to pre-coronavirus capacity given operational changes, such as social distancing, that need to be implemented, Noel White said, "The answer would be yes."
By Emma Cosgrove • May 5, 2020 -
USDA. (2017). Retrieved from Flickr.
Why Trump's executive order to keep meat plants open is seen as 'risky'
The president invoked the Defense Production Act to ease concerns about supply and liability among companies, but the move has drawn mixed reactions and raised questions about worker safety.
By Lillianna Byington • May 4, 2020 -
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Blue Bell fined $17.25M for 2015 listeria outbreak
The ice cream company was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty in May to distributing adulterated food products.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 18, 2020 -
How plant-based meat companies are staying afloat while coronavirus shutters restaurants
Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and Before the Butcher have all seen sales drop as foodservice establishments close their doors, but are finding new ways to get to customers during the pandemic.
By Megan Poinski • April 30, 2020 -
Opinion
#Consciouscapitalism: The new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers
To feed the world and sustain their own future, manufacturers need to change their mindsets, adopt methods to enhance nutrition, boost health and be kinder to the planet, writes Roy Henderson of Green Cell Technologies.
By Roy Henderson • April 29, 2020 -
Half of food companies say coronavirus pandemic will make them stronger
A survey from Mattson showed innovation is continuing and consumers will be ready for new products once the outbreak is over.
By Megan Poinski • April 29, 2020 -
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Trump orders meat plants to remain open despite outbreaks
As the number of plant closures continue to rise and supply concerns grow, the president invoked the Defense Production Act to keep production running.
By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 29, 2020 -
Photos by Getty; photo illustration by Kendall Davis/Food Dive
Deep DiveMeatpacking workers wonder whether job is a 'death sentence' amid outbreaks
Many are criticizing the industry’s response for waiting too long to implement safety precautions and close processing plants as thousands have tested positive for coronavirus.
By Lillianna Byington • April 28, 2020 -
Coca-Cola reports border bottlenecks, touts localized supply chain to keep products flowing
Health screenings and policy changes are slowing traffic at border crossings around the world.
By Emma Cosgrove • April 28, 2020 -
"Medical disposable masks on wooden background" by Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Hershey to acquire facility to manufacture face masks
The company will continue its chocolate manufacturing and concentrate its emergency response efforts in a dedicated facility equipped for PPE production.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 28, 2020 -
Photo by Getty; photo illustration by Michelle Rock / Food Dive/Food Dive
Tracking coronavirus closures at food and beverage factories
Foster Farms idled its poultry plant in Fresno, California, this weekend after an outbreak among its workforce. The plant reopened on Dec. 7 after a deep cleaning.
By Nami Sumida • Updated Dec. 8, 2020 -
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Motif FoodWorks transforms home kitchen into lab during pandemic
Dilek Uzunalioglu, head of food applications, recruited her family to help with sensory evaluations and to taste test formulas.
By Lillianna Byington • April 23, 2020 -
USDA
Cattle associations urge DOJ probe as coronavirus pandemic price concerns continue
The USDA already announced it would investigate why an increase in what consumers paid did not convert into higher cattle profits for farmers, and now there is a push for more government intervention.
By Lillianna Byington • April 23, 2020 -
US pork farmers met with 'financial crisis' as pandemic rages on
The closure of restaurants and other foodservice outlets because of the pandemic could result in an estimated $5 billion in losses for the pork industry in 2020.
By Lillianna Byington • April 22, 2020 -
Virginia governor signs bill to regulate CBD in food
Despite federal prohibitions, the state's bill is intended to help guide the hemp industry by regulating facility conditions and production requirements.
By Lillianna Byington • April 21, 2020 -
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Tyson reopens Iowa plant shuttered by coronavirus
Two weeks after the Columbus Junction factory thought to be the source of about 200 COVID-19 infections closed its doors, limited operations restart.
By Megan Poinski • April 21, 2020 -
Bob Nicols, USDA. (2013). "20130828-OC-RBN-3316" [photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
OpinionCOVID-19 and our food system: What we need to do now
In a world where fear dominates headlines and infects dialogue, Clareo's Scott Bowman writes about three ways to shift from anxiety to action to protect the safety and supply of food.
By Scott Bowman • April 21, 2020 -
Organic sales are up during the pandemic, but long-term challenges loom
A report from Mercaris found there are risks to the multi-billion dollar market because of threats to consumer income, livestock processing and import challenges.
By Lillianna Byington • April 20, 2020 -
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Banana exports from the Philippines may drop 40% amid coronavirus
Quarantine measures are hurting the second largest exporter of the fruit, which accounts for 20% of global banana production and 90% of total exports to Asia.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 16, 2020 -
Inside small food companies' struggle to survive the coronavirus outbreak
Specialty Food Association President Phil Kafarakis said the group's more than 4,000 members face unprecedented challenges, from liquidity to distribution, and they will last long after the pandemic.
By Megan Poinski • April 15, 2020 -
Beth Rosengard. Retrieved from Pixabay.
Smithfield Foods warns of shortage as it closes major pork plant indefinitely
The South Dakota facility is one of the biggest pork processing operations in the U.S. The company announced it will also close an additional two plants in Wisconsin and Missouri.
By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 16, 2020 -
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Terra Ingredients sees demand jump 30% amid coronavirus
Orders for the organic grain and pulse ingredients provider are coming in for both food for people and livestock feed — and 10% of that is from new customers.
By Megan Poinski • April 9, 2020 -
USDA. (2017). Retrieved from Flickr.
More meat plants close as employee coronavirus outbreaks grow
Cargill, Maple Leaf and Smithfield Foods are the latest companies to suspend production at processing facilities as workers test positive for COVID-19.
By Jessi Devenyns • Updated April 9, 2020 -
Transportation bottlenecks snarl inputs to food supply chains
Global agricultural commodity prices are jumping as pandemic mitigation efforts constrict logistics and trade.
By Emma Cosgrove • April 8, 2020
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