30 April 2020
Tyson Fresh Meats to suspend operations at Nebraska beef plant
Tyson Fresh Meats has announced that it is temporarily halting operations at its beef facility in Dakota City, Nebraska, US.
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30 April 2020
Covid-19: Fazer Confectionery plans to temporarily lay-off 398 workers
Finnish company Fazer Confectionery is preparing to enter negotiations to temporarily lay off 398 employees at its Vantaa factory.
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30 April 2020
JBS USA to partially reopen Worthington pork facility
Global food company JBS USA has announced the partial re-opening of its pork production facility in Worthington, Minnesota.
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29 April 2020
Covid-19: Kemin supports healthcare facilities and employees in Italy
Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries announced that it has assisted local healthcare facilities and recognised its ‘essential’ employees in Italy during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.
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29 April 2020
Trump orders meatpacking plants to remain open during pandemic
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep all meatpacking plants open during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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29 April 2020
Nestlé and stakeholders urge to make Nutri-Score mandatory in EU
Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé, along with other stakeholders (coalition), are asking to make Nutri-Score mandatory in the EU.
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28 April 2020
Covid-19: Fontanini Foods to furlough 150 team members
US-based Italian meats and sausages maker Fontanini Foods has announced that it is will be temporarily furloughing nearly 150 team members.
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28 April 2020
Marfrig restarts beef exports to US amid Covid-19 closures
Brazilian beef producer Marfrig has reportedly started export of fresh beef to the US amid supply disruptions caused due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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28 April 2020
Altair acquires alternative meal solution company Wildtree
Alternative asset investment firm Altair Acquisitions has bought all of the material assets of US-headquartered organic sauces manufacturer Wildtree.
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27 April 2020
Smithfield Foods to suspend operations at Monmouth pork plant
US-based meat processing company Smithfield Foods has announced that it will be suspending operations at its pork facility in Monmouth, Illinois.