18 May 2020
Covid-19: Canada to help dairy sector
The Canadian Government has announced its support to the dairy sector impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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18 May 2020
Covid-19: BRF to resume operations at chicken and pork plant in Brazil
Brazilian meat processor BRF is reportedly planning to gradually reopen its chicken and pork plant in the country a week ahead of schedule after it was shut by the company...
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15 May 2020
Canada to support fish harvesters impacted by Covid-19
The Canadian Government has agreed to support the country’s fish harvesters impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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12 May 2020
Tyson Foods reports 51 positive Covid-19 cases at Maine poultry plant
Tyson Foods has reported that 51 individuals were tested positive for Covid-19 at its poultry plant in Portland, Maine, US, where it restarted limited production last week.
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11 May 2020
Alma Foods reopens after brief closure due to Covid-19 crisis
US-based Alma Foods has reopened following a brief period of closure due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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8 May 2020
Brazilian beef exports remain unaffected by Covid-19 pandemic: ABIEC
Brazilian beef exports are expected to create new records in terms of volume and value despite the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), according to the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC) president...
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6 May 2020
Tyson Fresh Meats to commence operations at two plants in US
Tyson Foods beef and pork subsidiary Tyson Fresh Meats has announced that it is planning to resume limited production at its facility in Waterloo, Iowa, from 7 May.
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6 May 2020
Canada to provide targeted support amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Canadian Government has pledged an investment of C$252m ($179m) to support the country’s farmers, food businesses and food processors in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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5 May 2020
Smithfield partially resumes operations at South Dakota pork plant
US-based meat processing company Smithfield Foods has reportedly resumed operations partially at its South Dakota slaughterhouse, which was closed last month due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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4 May 2020
Rochelle Foods set to re-open food production facility in Illinois, US
Hormel Foods’ wholly-owned subsidiary Rochelle Foods is set to re-open its facility today following a 14-day voluntary closure.