Can’t get the staff – the food industry’s labour pains
Worker numbers were expected to normalise after Covid's worst excesses and that hasn’t happened.
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The latest news and views on the impact the pandemic is having on our sector.
Australia’s Ingham’s hit by Covid-linked labour shortages
The poultry major has halted the production of some items as a result of employee absence.
Covid cases at US meat plants almost triple previous estimates – report
The House Select Subcommittee revealed “at least” 59,000 staff were infected in the initial 12 months of the virus.
J.M. Smucker heeds Biden directive with vaccination requirement
The manufacturer says its US salaried workers need to be vaccinated by 15 December.
US to require larger firms to mandate Covid-19 vaccines, negative tests
Biden: “What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe…
Danone ‘to cut fewer jobs than planned’
In November, the French dairy and baby-food maker announced plans to axe up to 2,000 posts. A report puts the…
No jab, no job? Food groups broach sore subject of vaccine mandates
A clutch of food companies has publicly announced vaccine mandates for workers. The issue is likely to prove controversial but…
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Tyson Foods agrees deal with union on vaccine policy
The US meat processor is requiring its US workforce to be vaccinated by 1 November.