Tyson Foods warns that ‘the food supply chain is breaking’ as plants close
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson Foods warns that ‘the food supply chain is breaking’ as plants close

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Tyson Foods is warning that “millions of pounds of meat” will disappear from the supply chain as the coronavirus pandemic pushes food processing plants to close, leading to product shortages in grocery stores across the country. “The food supply chain is breaking,” wrote board chairman John Tyson in a full-page US farmers don’t have anywhere to sell their livestock, he said, adding that “millions of animals — chickens, pigs and cattle — will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities.” “There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed,” Tyson wrote. Tyson Foods, which employs roughly 100,000 workers, closed its pork plants in Waterloo, Iowa, and Logansport, Indiana, last week so that workers in those facilities could be tested for the virus. Pork processing plants have been hit especially hard, with three of the largest in the United States going offline indefinitely— Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; JBS pork processing in Worthington, Minnesota; and the Tyson plant in Waterloo, Iowa.

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Tyson Foods Questioned in Indiana Probe Into Illegal Immigration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tyson Foods Questioned in Indiana Probe Into Illegal Immigration

Live Mint  

-- Indiana’s attorney general is asking Tyson Foods Inc. about its labor recruiting as part of a broader investigation into illegal immigration, signaling a tougher environment for an industry that relies heavily on foreign labor. Todd Rokita sent a civil investigative demand to Tyson Foods in Logansport seeking information related to human labor trafficking, his office said in a statement. …

Tyson Foods BOYCOTTED as it sacks 1,300 staff at Iowa pork plant and offers 'job-and-lawyer' packages in bid to hire 42,000 asylum seekers in New York
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyson Foods BOYCOTTED as it sacks 1,300 staff at Iowa pork plant and offers 'job-and-lawyer' packages in bid to hire 42,000 asylum seekers in New York

Daily Mail  

The company says it wants to double its immigrant hires to 84,000 this year Angry shoppers are boycotting Tyson Foods products as the $53-million meat firm shutters plants in Iowa and elsewhere while hiring thousands of asylum seekers at job fairs in New York. They point to Tyson's efforts to hire thousands of asylum seekers in New York, offering $16.50-an-hour …

Animal rights group says chickens were abused, but Tyson Foods cut ties with the farm on its own
1 year, 7 months ago

Animal rights group says chickens were abused, but Tyson Foods cut ties with the farm on its own

Associated Press  

An animal rights group said Wednesday that a Virginia farm that raised chickens for Tyson Foods mistreated the animals, allowing some of them to go without feed and water at times. “We have a longstanding commitment to the welfare, proper handling, and humane treatment and care of animals in our supply chain.” Animal Outlook’s Executive Director Cheryl Leahy said Tyson …

Tyson will close poultry plants in Virginia and Arkansas that employ more than 1,600
1 year, 9 months ago

Tyson will close poultry plants in Virginia and Arkansas that employ more than 1,600

NPR  

Tyson will close poultry plants in Virginia and Arkansas that employ more than 1,600 Enlarge this image toggle caption Toby Talbot/AP Toby Talbot/AP Tyson Foods is closing two facilities that employ more than 1,600 people in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business. The company said Tuesday it plans to close its processing, broiler and hatching operations in Glen …

Tyson Foods, Microsoft to require vaccination for US workers
3 years, 5 months ago

Tyson Foods, Microsoft to require vaccination for US workers

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming one of the first major employers of front-line workers to do so amid a resurgence of the virus. Many companies that rely on large low-income workforces have far largely declined to mandate vaccines for their front-line workers, making Tyson’s announcement significant. One …

Food giant Tyson to require COVID vaccination for all US workers
3 years, 5 months ago

Food giant Tyson to require COVID vaccination for all US workers

Al Jazeera  

Meat processing giant Tyson is one of the first major employers of front-line workers to require all of its US employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the coronavirus experiences a resurgence. Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its employees in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming one of the first major employers of front-line …

Meat producer JBS says expects most plants working Wednesday
3 years, 7 months ago

Meat producer JBS says expects most plants working Wednesday

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — A ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processing company disrupted production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline. Brazil’s JBS SA, however, said late Tuesday that it had made “significant progress” in dealing with the cyberattack and expects the “vast majority” of its plants to be operating on …

Tyson fires 7 at Iowa pork plant after COVID betting inquiry
4 years ago

Tyson fires 7 at Iowa pork plant after COVID betting inquiry

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation confirmed allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday. “I hope Eric Holder stays on this case and continues to investigate the real issue: How is it that more than …

Smithfield Foods pork plant faces OSHA fine from outbreak
4 years, 3 months ago

Smithfield Foods pork plant faces OSHA fine from outbreak

Associated Press  

— Federal regulators said Thursday they have cited Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus at the company’s Sioux Falls plant, an early hot spot for virus infections that hobbled American meatpacking plants. She blamed coronavirus infections in Sioux Falls for causing the outbreak at the plant Employees at the plant have said Smithfield did …

Outbreak at Iowa pork plant was larger than state reported
4 years, 5 months ago

Outbreak at Iowa pork plant was larger than state reported

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The first confirmed coronavirus outbreak at an Iowa meatpacking plant was far more severe than previously known, with more than twice as many workers becoming infected than the state Department of Public Health told the public, newly released records show. On May 5, Reynolds said at her then-daily news briefing that the public health department had …

Hundreds test positive for coronavirus at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas
4 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds test positive for coronavirus at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas

Hindustan Times  

Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees. A Tyson spokesman said Sunday that the plant in question is in Springdale, Arkansas. “At Tyson, our top priority is the health and safety of our team members, and we …

Hundreds test positive at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas as China suspends imports
4 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds test positive at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas as China suspends imports

LA Times  

Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the U.S. after hundreds of coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees. “At Tyson, we’re confident our products are safe and we’re hopeful consultations between the U.S. and Chinese governments will resolve this matter,” spokesman Gary Mickelson wrote in an email …

Coronavirus: Iowa meatpacking plant reopens despite more than 1,000 cases among workers
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Iowa meatpacking plant reopens despite more than 1,000 cases among workers

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Tyson Foods meatpacking …

Coronavirus outbreak at Tyson pork-processing plant infected 1,031 workers, officials say
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak at Tyson pork-processing plant infected 1,031 workers, officials say

LA Times  

Workers leave the Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Logansport, Ind. Local officials say the coronavirus outbreak at a Tyson Foods pork-processing plant in Iowa infected more than 1,000 workers, a far greater number than the state or company has acknowledged. Black Hawk County health officials said Thursday that they have identified 1,031 workers at the Waterloo plant who have …

The Latest: Tyson Foods to reopen pork plant in Iowa
4 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: Tyson Foods to reopen pork plant in Iowa

Associated Press  

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. —South Korea reports only two new fresh cases of coronavirus —Tyson Foods to reopen pork processing plant in Iowa that was closed by coronavirus outbreak among workers. ___ NEW DELHI — Indian authorities have decided to shut down liquor shops in Mumbai, India’s financial capital which is the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, …

Tyson reopens largest US pork plant in Iowa two weeks after it was shuttered amid COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson reopens largest US pork plant in Iowa two weeks after it was shuttered amid COVID-19 outbreak

Daily Mail  

Tyson Foods Inc is preparing to reopen its largest US pork plant where at least 444 workers tested positive for COVID-19 and two died. Tyson Foods is preparing to reopen its largest US pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, this week after a coronavirus outbreak sickened at least 444 workers and killed two Some of the largest slaughterhouses and processing …

Tyson’s will reopen its biggest pork plant after a Covid-19 outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson’s will reopen its biggest pork plant after a Covid-19 outbreak

CNN  

Raleigh, North Carolina CNN Business — Tyson Foods says its largest US pork plant will reopen Thursdayafter a major coronavirus outbreak forced the company to shut down the facility two weeks ago. The Black Hawk County health department linked the Waterloo Tyson plant to 182 of the county’s Covid-19 cases on April 21. Tyson also said it has doubled its …

Coronavirus cuts ‘deep scars’ through meatpacking cities
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus cuts ‘deep scars’ through meatpacking cities

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — As the coronavirus spread from the nation’s meatpacking plants to the broader communities where they are located, it burned through a modest duplex in Waterloo, Iowa. The virus is “devastating everything,” said duplex owner Jose Garcia, who received notification two days apart from his deceased tenants’ relatives. I never thought something that I can’t see could …

Some meat plants reopen, but Trump order may not be cure-all
4 years, 8 months ago

Some meat plants reopen, but Trump order may not be cure-all

Associated Press  

— Signs Friday that several big meatpacking plants will soon reopen might appear to support President Donald Trump’s assertion that he had “solved their problems” in keeping grocery stores’ coolers stocked during the coronavirus crisis. A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South Dakota where more than 850 workers tested positive will partially reopen Monday after shuttering for more than …

Nearly 900 workers at Indiana meat plant test positive for coronavirus as food shortage fears grow
4 years, 8 months ago

Nearly 900 workers at Indiana meat plant test positive for coronavirus as food shortage fears grow

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of reported …

Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took executive action to order meat processing plants to stay open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. Trump on Tuesday said the order would address what he described as a “legal roadblock.” It will “solve any liability problems where they had certain liability problems and we’ll be …

Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis

NPR  

Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to keep meatpacking plants in the U.S. open during the coronavirus pandemic. The president's executive order to keep the plants open notes that some of the plant closures "may be inconsistent with" …

Meat plant workers to Trump: Employees aren’t going to show up
4 years, 8 months ago

Meat plant workers to Trump: Employees aren’t going to show up

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Meat-processing plant workers are concerned about President Donald Trump’s executive order that compels plants to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic. “All I know is, this is crazy to me, because I can’t see all these people going back into work,” said Donald, who works at Tyson’s Waterloo, Iowa, facility. “We’re going to sign an …

How giant Tyson Foods helped create the meat shortage it now warns against
4 years, 8 months ago

How giant Tyson Foods helped create the meat shortage it now warns against

LA Times  

In an April photo provided by Tyson Foods, workers wear protective masks and stand between plastic dividers at the company’s Camilla, Ga., poultry processing plant. John Tyson, the billionaire whose family business reigns as the largest meat processor in the U.S., took out ads in national newspapers to complain about a “breaking” food supply chain. “It’s also affected thousands of …

Trump Orders Meatpacking Plants To Stay Open
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump Orders Meatpacking Plants To Stay Open

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to force meat processing plants operated by Tyson Foods and other major suppliers to stay open even as the coronavirus spreads among workers. The president’s executive order, signed Tuesday evening, hands oversight powers to the Department of Agriculture “to determine the proper nationwide priorities and allocation of all …

Coronavirus US: Meat shortages possible 'by end of the WEEK'
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus US: Meat shortages possible 'by end of the WEEK'

Daily Mail  

Grocery stores could see meat shortages by the end of this week, according to experts, after least 13 plant staff died from COVID-19 and 5,000 called out sick. Grocery stores could see meat shortages by the end of this week after least 13 plant staff died from COVID-19 and 5,000 called out sick. The chairman of Tyson Foods warned that …

Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tyson Foods spokesman Gary Mickelson wouldn’t comment on the order because the company had not seen it, but said: “We can tell you our top priority remains the safety our team members and …

Meat shortages may be coming at grocery stores soon. Here’s why
4 years, 8 months ago

Meat shortages may be coming at grocery stores soon. Here’s why

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. “We definitely can see shortage of products in the grocery stores,” said Jeff Sindelar, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences with an expertise in meat processing. There’s “no question” …

Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices
4 years, 8 months ago

Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. On Sunday, the meat processing giant Tyson Foods ran a full-page “This means one thing — the food supply chain is vulnerable,” the statement said. “As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for …

One of America’s biggest meat processors warns ‘the food supply chain is breaking’ in open letter
4 years, 8 months ago

One of America’s biggest meat processors warns ‘the food supply chain is breaking’ in open letter

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Tyson, the chairman of Tyson Food, says …

Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?
4 years, 8 months ago

Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Concerns about the US food chain supply made their way into the mainstream this week, as more meat processing and packaging plants suspend operations temporarily due to coronavirus outbreaks in the workforce. With meat processing plants closing and reopening on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis, experts warn production will likely continue on this current volatile …

U.S. meat processing plants face huge challenge in curbing coronavirus spread
4 years, 8 months ago

U.S. meat processing plants face huge challenge in curbing coronavirus spread

LA Times  

Workers wear protective masks and stand between plastic dividers at Tyson Foods’ Camilla, Ga., poultry processing plant. The closures shouldn’t cause any immediate meat shortages or big price jumps at supermarkets, but as Purdue University economist Jason Lusk noted, “It’s a very fluid and volatile situation to keep an eye out for in the days to come.” Food Coronavirus puts …

Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants
4 years, 8 months ago

Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants

Associated Press  

— Daily reports of giant meat-processing plants closing because workers tested positive for the coronavirus have called into question whether slaughterhouses can remain virus-free. Kim Reynolds, whose state leads the nation in pork production, acknowledged the likelihood of “clusters of positive cases” at meat-processing plants but said the operations must remain open. “The scary thing is you know if it …

Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation’s pork supply but was blamed for fueling a massive coronavirus outbreak in the region. In Texas, state health investigators said Wednesday they have identified 114 cases of COVID-19 “associated” with a JBS Beef plant and are working to determine whether there’s …

Tyson will close its biggest pork plant after workers call out sick with coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson will close its biggest pork plant after workers call out sick with coronavirus

CNN  

Raleigh, North Carolina CNN Business — Tyson Foods is closing its largest pork plant as a growing number of workers become ill from coronavirus infections. “Despite our continued efforts to keep our people safe while fulfilling our critical role of feeding American families, the combination of worker absenteeism, Covid-19 cases and community concerns has resulted in our decision to stop …

We’re inching closer to a meat shortage. Prices are getting weird
4 years, 8 months ago

We’re inching closer to a meat shortage. Prices are getting weird

LA Times  

The clock is ticking for the U.S. to avoid a meat shortage as sick workers force more slaughterhouses to shut down. Tyson Foods Inc. on Wednesday said it was idling its largest pork plant, making it at least the sixth major U.S. meat facility to shutter in the last few weeks. “For all the talk of cold-storage supplies, it’s just …

Iowa pork plant reopens after outbreak; a 2nd begins testing
4 years, 8 months ago

Iowa pork plant reopens after outbreak; a 2nd begins testing

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — One Iowa pork plant at the center of a major coronavirus outbreak reopened Tuesday as another began testing all employees to learn the scope of their infections. Tyson Foods resumed limited operations at its pork processing plant in Columbus Junction, where more than 200 workers have become infected and at least two have died. In northern …

States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks
4 years, 8 months ago

States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of workers and threaten to disrupt the nation’s supply of pork and beef. “We recognize JBS Worthington is critical to local hog producers, the U.S. food supply and the many businesses that support the facility.” Iowa’s governor …

Officials implore Tyson to close plant amid virus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Officials implore Tyson to close plant amid virus outbreak

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than a dozen Iowa elected officials on Friday implored Tyson Fresh Meats to close their Waterloo pork processing plant, saying the coronavirus is spreading among workers and is endangering both employees and the surrounding community. “Our hope was that in a time of crisis when we’re all made equal that we would inherently do the …

Tyson Foods says 2 dead after virus outbreak at Iowa plant
4 years, 8 months ago

Tyson Foods says 2 dead after virus outbreak at Iowa plant

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two employees have died following a coronavirus outbreak that has sickened scores of Tyson Foods workers at a large pork plant in southeastern Iowa, the company said Wednesday. She also had a call scheduled with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and was inquiring with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control “to see if they can provide …

Farmers may have to kill piglets as slaughterhouses close
4 years, 8 months ago

Farmers may have to kill piglets as slaughterhouses close

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Farmers may have to …

Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages
4 years, 8 months ago

Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages

Associated Press  

— Some massive meat processing plants have closed at least temporarily because their workers were sickened by the new coronavirus, raising concerns that there could soon be shortages of beef, pork and poultry in supermarkets. Tyson, Cargill and other major meat processing companies say they are adopting several measures: taking the temperature of everyone entering plants, adding clear plastic shields …

Meat plants are closing. But you don’t have to panic shop
4 years, 8 months ago

Meat plants are closing. But you don’t have to panic shop

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Across the country, meat processors are temporarily shutting down as workers are getting infected with Covid-19. “I don’t think the shutdowns so far have been enough to be noticeable” to consumers, said Steve Meyer, an economist with commodity firm Kerns and Associates. “We can draw on that should we have some shortages.” Smithfield and other …

U.S. Meat Supply Is 'Perilously Close' To A Shortage, CEO Warns
4 years, 8 months ago

U.S. Meat Supply Is 'Perilously Close' To A Shortage, CEO Warns

NPR  

U.S. Meat Supply Is 'Perilously Close' To A Shortage, CEO Warns Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephen Groves/AP Stephen Groves/AP Updated at 2:25 p.m. And the company's CEO warned that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the nation's meat supply "perilously close" to the edge. Sponsor Message "The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants …

Smithfield temporarily shuts pork plant due to coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Smithfield temporarily shuts pork plant due to coronavirus

Associated Press  

— A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South Dakota will temporarily close for cleaning after more than 80 employees were confirmed to have the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday. The Virginia-based company said it will sanitize the plant and install physical barriers to “enhance social distancing.” South Dakota health officials have said more than 80 plant workers tested positive …

Meat Processing Plants Suspend Operations After Workers Fall Ill
4 years, 9 months ago

Meat Processing Plants Suspend Operations After Workers Fall Ill

NPR  

Meat Processing Plants Suspend Operations After Workers Fall Ill Enlarge this image toggle caption Ryan J. Foley/AP Ryan J. Foley/AP Several meat processing plants around the U.S. are sitting idle this week because workers have been infected with the coronavirus. Tyson Foods, one of the country's biggest meat processors, says it suspended operations at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, …

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn
4 years, 9 months ago

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

Al Jazeera  

Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, WTO, WHO, UN say. As governments around the world are trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by putting their populations in lockdown, international trade and food supply chains suffered a severe slowdown. “Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating …

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