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…
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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,…
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.
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.
The new coronavirus has sickened workers at meat processing plants across the country, forcing some massive operations to close at least temporarily.
After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal's country of origin on packages of red meat.
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…
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…
The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.
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