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Arturo Towns Appointed Chief People Officer at Central States Inc. (Super Mover)
Towns previously was the chief human resources officer at Foster Farms read more >
USDA Says More Than $200M Will Help Meat Processors Expand
The effort is expected to increase cattle and pig slaughter capacity by more than 500,000 head a year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Smithfield Foods Settles Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $42M
Additional price-fixing lawsuits have also been filed against chicken producers. Nearly $200 million of settlements have been approved in those chicken cases. read more >
by Associated Press -
Report: Trump Officials, Meat Companies Knew Workers at Risk
Emails also show the companies submitted a draft of the executive order Trump issued to keep meatpacking plants open as critical infrastructure. read more >
by Associated Press -
Congressional Subcommittee to Investigate Tyson Foods, 2 Others
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is starting an investigation of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and two other food companies after more than 250 employees of the companies have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Trump Signs Order Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open
President Donald Trump took executive action Tuesday to order meat processing plants to stay open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation's food supply. read more >
by Associated Press -
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