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Health Jul 20

As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here’s what to know

By Associated Press

World Oct 20

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In Nicaragua, supplying beef to the U.S. comes at a high human cost

When outbreaks of COVID-19 at meat processing plants in the U.S. slowed production, American wholesalers and grocery chains turned to foreign beef suppliers. Producers in the small country of Nicaragua were happy to fulfill U.S. demand -- but doing so…

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

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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

Apr 20

States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks

By Ryan Foley, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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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After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal's country of origin on packages of red meat.

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Dec 01

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Is a home on the range the best way to reduce beef’s carbon footprint?

By PBS News Hour

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…

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Oct 26

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Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk?

By PBS News Hour

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…

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