Health & Safety

“The webinar provided a great opportunity for industry professionals to ask questions and inform themselves on the new standard and updated guidance," said Frank Cruice, senior director of safety and security for Perdue Farms and chairman of the Joint Safety & Health Council. "Understanding the standard and guidance will further enhance successful COVID-19 prevention programs already in place."

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation partner again with the U.S. Occupational Safety and...

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA and Pilgrim’s have announced the “Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year” program to encourage the vaccination of Americans in the rural communities where the company operates.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — For months, Foundation Food Group and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have waged legal battle over warrants to inspect the processing plant’s facilities following the nitrogen leak in January that killed six people.

WASHINGTON — Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and US Biologic Inc. have developed an oral solution to an antibiotic alternative that fights against poultry coccidiosis, which costs the poultry industry $3.5B in annual losses worldwide.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. is providing $1.5 million in grants to support hunger relief in 38 Tyson plant communities.

BEIJING — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of avian influenza, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said June 1.

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute became a founding member of the national COVID-19 Community Corps, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® has named Dr. Kate Hayes as vice president of veterinary services for North America. Based in Elkmont, Ala., Hayes will report to Aviagen President of North America Dr. Marc de Beer.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As part of efforts to boost the overall health and wellness of its workforce, Tyson Foods Inc. is partnering with Marathon...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M Food Safety has been awarded a contract from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service for campylobacter detection with...

LONDON, Ontario — Cargill is closing its London, Ontario, poultry processing plant for 14 days effective immediately as a precaution following an outbreak of...