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Investigators: Plant had ‘unresolved operational issues’ on chicken conveyor that may have led to nitrogen leak

Staff Edit - February 8, 2021

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Federal investigators said a Gainesville poultry processing plant had been “experiencing unresolved operational issues” on a chicken conveyor...

Business

Poultry companies prepare to vaccinate workers in Delaware

Staff Edit - February 8, 2021

The Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Poultry workers in Delaware are now prioritized as essential employees under the state’s Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. The Delaware News...

Business

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health announces new U.S. president

Staff Edit - February 5, 2021

DULUTH, Ga. — Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced the appointment of Randolph Legg as its U.S. president. He succeeds Everett Hoekstra, who retired...

Business

‘Gainesville Relief’ offers support for families affected by facility accident

Staff Edit - February 5, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In an effort to support the families of the six valued employees who died in the tragic Jan. 28 accident that...

Business

Foster Farms provides COVID-19 vaccinations to employees at Fresno facility

Staff Edit - February 4, 2021

FRESNO, Calif. — Foster Farms has announced its commitment to the health and welfare of its employees. Starting Feb. 2, the company will provide...

Business

Investigators: Unplanned maintenance was being conducted on Foundation Food Group line

Staff Edit - February 2, 2021

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said Monday, Feb. 1 that unplanned maintenance was happening Jan....

Business

Prayer vigil held at Foundation Food Group

Staff Edit - January 31, 2021

Photo by David B. Strickland A prayer vigil was held Jan. 30 in Gainesville, Ga., at the Foundation Food Group poultry processing facility where six...

Business

UPDATE: Grim details of nitrogen leak reported in 911 calls from Foundation Food Group

Staff Edit - January 30, 2021

By Jeff Gill The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In calls to 911 from Foundation Food Group in Gainesville, Ga., reports were that people had been sprayed...

Business

BREAKING NEWS: 6 killed from liquid nitrogen leak at Gainesville, Ga., poultry plant

Staff Edit - January 29, 2021

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A liquid nitrogen leak at the Foundation Food Group poultry processing facility, formerly Prime Pak Foods,...

Business

JBS & Pilgrim’s offer $100 bonus to employees to promote COVID-19 vaccination

Staff Edit - January 22, 2021

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA and Pilgrim’s have announced they would provide a $100 incentive bonus to any U.S. team member who voluntarily chooses...

Business

Case Farms site reaches 1M hours without lost-time accident

Staff Edit - January 13, 2021

CANTON, Ohio — Case Farms, a local poultry farming and processing group, achieved another safety milestone on Saturday, Nov. 21, after its Canton processing...

Associations & Federations

UFCW, NAMI call on all governors to prioritize vaccination of meat and poultry workers

Staff Edit - December 24, 2020

WASHINGTON — On Dec. 23, the nation’s largest union for meatpacking workers and the association representing meat producers joined forces to urge all 50...

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