Tag: meat

Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants

sebaubi August 2, 2020

The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., will randomly test employees who have no symptoms, as well as those with symptoms. Workers will also be tested if they were near someone who tested positive or displayed symptoms.

Meat plants required to strengthen inspections

sebaubi July 28, 2020

The National Health Commission has ordered meat processing plants in China to clearly identify the sources of their poultry and livestock meat and only accept imports that have obtained negative test results for the novel coronavirus.

New set of rules for Chinese meat importers

sebaubi July 28, 2020

“All imported meat products must certify, among other documents, the necessary certificate to carry out nucleic acid tests. Full traceability of all meat products must be proven. All slaughtered animals from which meat imported into China is sourced must originate from areas considered to be non-epidemic.

Organic food sales increase 5% in 2019

sebaubi June 11, 2020

Organic dairy products reached $6.6 billion in sales during 2019, 2% growth when compared to 2018, and organic meat, poultry and fish generated $1.4 billion in sales.