As U.S. Pork Plant Speeds Up Slaughtering, Workers Report More Injuries February 19, 2021 By Tom Polansek and P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO — One of America’s leading pig is running faster than ever as meatpackers hustle to keep pork in grocery...
Smithfield Foods Prepares For Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution to U.S. Employees January 7, 2021 By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Jan 6 — Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, said on Wednesday it is actively preparing for COVID-19...
Tyson Foods Will Shut U.S. Pork Plant as More Workers Catch COVID-19 May 29, 2020 By Tom Polansek CHICAGO — Tyson Foods Inc said on Thursday it will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus...
Infections Near U.S. Meat Plants Rise at Twice National Rate May 12, 2020 By Mike Dorning, Dominic Carey and Dave Merrill The coronavirus spread at more than twice the national rate in U.S. counties with major meatpacking plants in the first...