The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken the foundations of society and business to the core. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a unique impact on the meat- and poultry-processing industries, as well as food production and agriculture in general. The National Provisioner and Independent Processor aims to bring you the most crucial COVID-19 information pertaining to the industry as soon as we have that information, located here.
The growth rate for sales of organic meat, poultry and fish in the United States is leading the category, helping push organic foods to a record $56 billion in sales.
The program will provide relief to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishment employees and contractors are expected to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, when IPP are present, if located in an area of “substantial” or “high” community COVID-19 transmission.