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Oklahoma is one of many states that has a law requiring meat alternatives to be clearly labeled as plant-based.
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Ranchers in Nebraska are rebelling against "The Big Four" meat companies by planning their own beef processing plant. They’re seeking a transformation for themselves, the industry and western Nebraska.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide loan guarantees to make it easier for processors to build new facilities, add on to existing ones and improve supply chains.
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A larger White House campaign is targeting what it calls anti-competitive behavior in several industries, including meatpacking, in which over 80% of beef goes through just four companies.
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President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Friday directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make rules to increase competition in the meat industry.
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The largest meat processor in the world stands on the verge of starting up its plants after getting shut down over the Memorial Day weekend by hackers chasing ransom.
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The disruption in production sparked speculation that prices would skyrocket. But analysts say there will be little impact if JBS delivers on its pledge to be up and running on Wednesday.
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It’s been a year since COVID-19 descended on U.S. meatpacking plants...since then, nearly 60,000 workers have gotten sick and hundreds have died. As Christina Stella of Harvest Public Media reports, some are already wondering how to protect workers from the next pandemic.
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The local United Food and Commercial Workers union filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, arguing Seaboard Foods in…
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Latinos are far less likely to have gotten the COVID vaccine. A reluctance to get the shot grounded in language, culture and other factors piles onto the…