Tag: Meat Industry
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Closing a processing plant hits a community hard
Black Swan is apparently on the menu this holiday season for people across the cattle and beef value chains. Last week, Tyson announced the closure of a processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska. This plant processes about 5,000 head of cattle daily and employs over 3,200 people. In a town like Lexington, this closure realistically directly…
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Denver slaughterhouse advocates oppose ballot measure, citing job losses and rising food costs
Animal rights activists argue slaughterhouses are inhumane, while employees defend operations
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Greeley-based JBS Foods target of cyberattack
Greeley-based JBS Foods, the worlds largest meat supplier, has become the latest victim of an “organized cybersecurity attack,” the company accounted Monday. In a statement acquired by The Denver Gazette, the company said the attack impacted some of the food company’s IT systems in North America and Australia. “The company took … immediate action, suspending…
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Weld County to declare March 20 as ‘Meat-IN Day’ in response to Gov. Polis’ ‘MeatOut’
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Weld County Board of Commissioners plans to formally proclaim March 20 as “Ranching, Livestock and Meat-IN Day” on Wednesday in response to Gov. Jared Polis’ proclamation naming the day “MeatOut Day.” Polis announced MeatOut Day last week, establishing a state holiday in which Colorado…