Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada's Ministers of Agriculture from all levels of government prioritised pandemic recovery and long-term sustainability when making key decisions about the sector.

UK meat processor Cranswick Plc posted a 31 percent jump in first-half profit on 24 November as consumers purchased more Cranswick pork and chicken products while they were on stay-at-home orders.

The last-minute shift towards small Thanksgiving celebrations due to coronavirus restrictions across the US means that turkey farmers are struggling to fill orders for smaller birds.

News of a new COVID-19 vaccine immediately raises the question of how best to allocate the first batches of doses when they become available.

A new article published by PNAS suggests that slaughterhouses across the United States acted as COVID-19 transmission vectors and accelerated the spread of the virus in the communities that surrounded them.

Jim Wyckoff's latest analysis shows the spread of H5N8 avian influenza through Europe and the political and economic implications of the US-China trade relationship.

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the US NFU says that higher grocery prices demonstrate the need for nutrition assistance for Americans and antitrust enforcement.

A survey conducted by the National Chicken Council finds that half of Americans eat more chicken than any other protein during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Major food-producing countries are growing increasingly irritated with China’s scrutiny of imported products and are calling on it to stop aggressive testing for the coronavirus.

Copa and Cogeca Presidents underline the importance of EU action and strong Common Agricultural Policy to stabilise markets and assist farmers during uncertain times.

Seasonal workers arriving in England to carry out essential tasks in the poultry industry ahead of the Christmas season are now able to begin working as soon as they arrive in the country.

Though the WHO and USDA say that the risk of catching COVID-19 from frozen food is low, China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on product packaging.

Turkey producers in Minnesota that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for financial assistance before 1 December 2020.

The Government of Canada has invested $1.9 million to further protect farm workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

UK turkey farmers report challenges sourcing seasonal staff to process birds in time for the Christmas rush.

A US meat company that supplies Walmart and Costco is suing the state of New Mexico to fight an order that seeks to close a production facility where more than 100 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Brazilian meat processor BRF SA said on 10 November that the government’s cash aid programme to help the poor during the COVID-19 crisis bolstered its performance in its domestic market in the third quarter.

Foster Farms increases the number of turkeys donated by nearly 60 percent to feed more than 120,000 people.

The shift to at-home food consumption has had a dramatic impact on poultry because of its high dependence on the food service industry

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