Coronavirus

Highlights

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How Covid Changed Contract Manufacturing

Oct. 3, 2022
Comans that survived the pandemic and subsequent supply chain woes are gearing up for a sustained period of growth.
Coronavirus

Study: COVID Fears Lessen Appeal of Local Food

Sept. 8, 2022
The pandemic may have increased sales in locally produced food, but it wasn’t because of explicit consumer preferences, according to a new study.
Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Texas Lawsuit Against Cal-Maine Reinstated

Aug. 18, 2022
The nation’s largest egg producer must answer charges of price-gouging from Texas authorities, an appeals court has ruled.
Animal Proteins

Tyson: Feds Made Us Keep Plants Open

July 26, 2022
Tyson Foods shouldn’t be liable for COVID-19 infections in its plants because it was under orders to keep them open, the company is arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Worker Safety

JBS to Pay Fine, Implement COVID Safety Programs

June 1, 2022
JBS USA has agreed to pay a $14,502 fine and implement a safety program to help prevent future outbreaks of infectious disease among its workers.
Bakery & Baked Goods

Report Looks at Pandemic Impact on Bakery

May 24, 2022
The bakery sector needs “a pivot from defensive to proactive” as it responds to the end of the pandemic and to new challenges.
Animal Proteins

Congress Report Slams Largest U.S. Meat Processors Over COVID

May 12, 2022
America’s biggest meat processors misled about the state of meat supplies to keep workers coming in during the early stages of the pandemic, according to a congressional report...
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Logistics

Ingredient Shortages Are Creating Supply Chain Woes Like Never Before

May 6, 2022
Ingredient shortages are forcing processors to reformulate, downsize and look for alternate sources or alternative ingredients.
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Power Lunch

Food Industry Still Has Post-Pandemic Challenges to Face

April 27, 2022
As we exit the pandemic, there remain plenty of hurdles for a successful 2022 and beyond. The CEO of Missouri Partnership offers his outlook on what to expect.
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Regulatory Compliance

David Acheson on Food Safety in 2022: Squalls Ahead!

Jan. 24, 2022
The FDA will turn 'New Era of Smarter Food Safety' talk into action, while USDA/FSIS will focus on salmonella reduction.
Business Strategies

Big Chain Restaurants to Benefit from Omicron, Analyst Says

Jan. 19, 2022
Big chain restaurants, especially fast-food ones, are going to have an advantage over small, local ones in dealing with the omicron variant.
Alternative Protein

Report: Poultry Production to Stay Strong

Jan. 18, 2022
Global poultry production should expand in 2022, unlike other proteins, but it will be affected by higher costs for labor and inputs.
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Podcasts

What Can We Expect From The Food & Beverage Industry In 2022?

Jan. 14, 2022
As we kick-off our third season of the Food For Thought Podcast, the Food Processing team takes a deep dive into what we can expect out of 2022.