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’
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…