Future of Fish Announces New Initiatives to Support Small-Scale Fishers During COVID-19 Crisis

May 6, 2020 Future of Fish

During a global pandemic, what happens to the world’s fishermen? This week, nonprofit Future of Fish announced its plans for supporting fishers and fishing communities in this unprecedented time.

Meat Plant Closures Tighten Supplies for Retailers, Increase Prices for Consumers

May 6, 2020 CoBank

The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock supply chain. Nearly two dozen plants that process beef and pork products closed in April due to the COVID-19 outbreak, while many others have had to slow their production as a result of the disease.

Cargill Temporarily Closing its Plant in Schuyler, Nebraska

May 6, 2020 News Channel Nebraska

Cargill announced Monday that it started the process to idle its Schuyler beef plant. In a statement, the company says it’s shutting down because of its commitment to prioritizing employee health.

Secretary Perdue Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations

May 6, 2020 USDA

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last night sent the following two letters to Governors across the nation and leadership of major meat processing companies. These letters establish the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) clear expectations for the implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order signed last week.

Dümmen Orange Plans for Future, Expands its North American Team

May 6, 2020 Dümmen Orange

Dümmen Orange continues to grow and plan for a brighter future with the addition of four new hires to its team in North America.