Smithfield announced that it will suspend operations at the facility until further notice after a small portion of its 1,700 employees tested positive for COVID-19.
A rolling list of responses from equipment, ingredient and other technology suppliers on how their companies are reacting to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The National Provisioner and Independent Processor wanted to hear from the supplier community on how they were helping their customers meet the needs of consumers, as well as safety measures and other initiatives they were undertaking.
Food donations in “Pantry Pallet” quantities, distributed by Golden West Food Group will include an assortment of ready-to-cook beef, pork, chicken with various side dishes as well.
The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) continues to closely monitor information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19); as shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Tyson Fresh Meats pork plant has been running at reduced levels of production due to worker absenteeism and will stop production mid-week until further notice.