Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
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Smithfield Foods plans to close hog plant due to “escalating” costs in California
Smithfield Foods confirmed around 1,800 workers are employed at Vernon.
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US meatpackers accused of “shameful” conduct in keeping plants open at height of Covid outbreak
The House Select Sub-committee on the Coronavirus Crisis has accused the sector’s major players of protecting profits while endangering workers.
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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.
Smithfield Foods allowed to resume pork exports to Mexico
Mexico had blocked pork shipments from the company's North Carolina plant in mid-June amid quality concerns.
Meat giant Smithfield Foods to reconfigure East Coast US operations
As a result, its hometown facility in the namesake town of Smithfield, Virginia, will no longer be used to slaughter…
Smithfield Foods to pay multi-millions to settle pork price-fixing claims
The US meat giant was one of a number of food businesses accused of limiting supply to inflate prices.
Mexico blocks shipments from Smithfield pork plant in US
Mexico is reportedly unhappy about the quality of hog skins sent from the plant.