Tyson Foods opens new poultry complex in Tennessee 9 Apr 2021 The company has invested $425 million in a new production plant in Humboldt, Tennessee, and will begin processing later in April.
Canada makes further investments in worker safety at meat plants 9 Apr 2021 Canada is investing over $12 million to build processing capacity and improve worker safety in Ontario's meat plants.
RSPCA Australia publishes welfare scorecards to raise awareness of rules governing slaughterhouses 2 Apr 2021 The RSPCA has released a detailed report and interactive map that highlights the current state of animal welfare regulation at Australia's abattoirs.
US Senators reintroduce legislation to reform livestock transport 31 Mar 2021 A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act to address ongoing concerns over hours of service and electronic monitoring rules.
UK revises veterinary rules in abattoirs as Brexit pressures mount 29 Mar 2021 The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has approved proposals from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to allow temporary veterinary registrants to undertake Official Veterinarian (OV) work at slaughterhouses.…
What are the implications of the UK’s proposed policy on animal transport? 26 Mar 2021 The UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee is exploring the logistics of moving animals across UK borders now that they are outside of the EU trading bloc. What are the main sticking points?
US meatpacking workers with Tyson Foods and JBS USA receive COVID-19 vaccines 17 Mar 2021 Meatpacker JBS USA said on 15 March that more than 20% of its employees have received a COVID-19 vaccine, while rival Tyson Foods Inc said more than 10% of its workers have received a shot.
New UK border checks delay is a betrayal of vets and Brexit, says OV group 17 Mar 2021 The Managing Director of one of the UK's leading providers of Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspectors has strongly criticised the UK Government’s decision to further delay checks on goods entering Great Britain from the European Union.…
Half of meat plant inspections in Ireland show breaches of employment law 12 Mar 2021 Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade Employment says that almost €184,000 in outstanding wages were recovered for employees after inspections.
Northern Ireland contends with official vet shortage amid Brexit protocol changes 9 Mar 2021 A senior Ulster Unionist peer has called for urgent action to address an increasingly serious shortage of vets carrying out official meat inspections in Northern Ireland.
Government of Canada invests $7.8 million in worker safety at meat plants 5 Mar 2021 The Government of Canada has earmarked $7.8 million to help meat companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BPC says proposed safeguards on welfare in transport rules may not reflect modern practices 4 Mar 2021 The British Poultry Council has issued a statement on Defra's consultation on welfare in transport, arguing that the proposed measures are based on outdated research.
Editorial - The UK's "thin" deal with the EU will not cover the cracks 26 Feb 2021 The latest analysis from Peter Hardwick of the British Meat Processors Association highlights the challenges the UK's meat sector faces due to Brexit red tape.
UK's Welfare in Transport consultation may not deliver for livestock 25 Feb 2021 The UK's National Farmers Union has responded to Defra's Welfare in Transport consultation, saying that the proposals would cause undue delays and increase costs without delivering meaningful welfare benefits for livestock and poultry.…
Canadian government funds research to improve meat processing capacity and efficiency 23 Feb 2021 Canada is making a significant investment in Ontario's meat processing sector to expand the province's slaughter capacity.
Cargill idles meat plants in three Texas cities after US cold snap 18 Feb 2021 Cargill Inc said on 17 February that meat plants across the three cities will be idled through 18 February because a local utility company has restricted natural gas availability after a cold snap hit the state.
EuroTier 2021: IPC's Horel is bullish for 2021 and beyond 10 Feb 2021 Robin Horel, president of the International Poultry Council, told EuroTier 2021 participants he's bullish on poultry production in the North America and globally
Weekly poultry digest: US lawmakers investigate worker safety at meat plants 5 Feb 2021 The US House of Representatives is examining the worker safety records of poultry and meat companies in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuit alleges that Tyson Foods misled shareholders about COVID-19 safety measures 3 Feb 2021 US meat and poultry processor Tyson Foods Inc was sued on 2 February for allegedly defrauding shareholders with misleading disclosures about its ability to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in its facilities.
Brazil’s beef lobby calls for abattoir workers to be prioritised for COVID-19 jab 1 Feb 2021 Brazilian beef lobby Abrafrigo is requesting that slaughterhouse workers be included in vaccine priority lists.
