World Oct 20 In Nicaragua, supplying beef to the U.S. comes at a high human cost By Nate Halverson, Reveal
Nation Jun 07 How a break in the nation’s food supply caused regional food companies to soar During the first months of the pandemic, as industrial meat plants closed and grocery stores experienced shortages, some mid-sized local food companies saw an unexpected boom in business. As people across the country sheltered in place, they turned to these… By Melanie Saltzman, Laura Fong
World Apr 28 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Violent new protests in Lebanon turn deadly In our news wrap Tuesday, violent protests have broken out in Lebanon, as the pandemic intensifies economic desperation. Hundreds of people in Tripoli set banks on fire and threw stones at soldiers, and at least one man was killed. Also,…
Nation Apr 27 Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices As the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices. By David Pitt, Associated Press
Economy Apr 20 States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of workers and threaten to disrupt the nation's supply of pork and beef. By Ryan Foley, Associated Press
Apr 13 Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages By Josh Funk, Associated Press The new coronavirus has sickened workers at meat processing plants across the country, forcing some massive operations to close at least temporarily. Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S. repeals meat labeling law after trade rulings against it By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal's country of origin on packages of red meat. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch Is a home on the range the best way to reduce beef’s carbon footprint? By PBS NewsHour When it comes to global greenhouse gas emissions, livestock are one of the worst offenders. The cattle industry is trying to get a grip on how to reduce its carbon footprint, and some believe that getting animals away from feedlots… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk? By PBS NewsHour Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according… Continue watching
May 13 USDA to require safety labels on mechanically tenderized beef By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly. Continue reading