Tyson Foods Closes Two Pork Plants

April 23, 2020
Tyson Foods has been forced to close two pork processing plants due to outbreaks of coronavirus infection.

Tyson Foods has been forced to close two pork processing plants due to outbreaks of coronavirus infection.

Operations at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa, its largest pork processing plant in the U.S., have been indefinitely suspended after more than 100 cases of COVID-19 were detected there. The plant had been operating at a lower capacity. Tyson says it will compensate the 2,800 plant workers during the closure. In addition, Tyson is temporarily closing another pork processing plant in Logansport, Ind.

The closing of the two Tyson plants will reduce U.S. slaughterhouse capacity by 19%, according to CNBC. Hog farmers are becoming concerned that they will have to hold onto their hogs past prime slaughtering time, which could possibly lower the quality of the meat.

Sponsored Recommendations

Kaeser is the world’s leading air systems specialist and offers a full range of compressed air solutions for almost any application. From industrial compress...
Take a moment to see the scope of Kaeser's commitment to innovative system designs that guarantee ultra-reliable compressed air, easy maintenance, and greater efficiency.
Ventilation has a huge impact on the ambient temperature in the compressor room and is often the missing link to temperature regulation issues. Here are four factors to consider...
Learn how to get a smart, reliable, energy-efficient compressed air system delivered in a turnkey, weatherproof and temperature-controlled enclosure that needs little or no onsite...