Coronavirus

Perdue Farms Continues Increased Measures to Protect and Support Associates During COVID-19

April 10, 2020 Perdue Farms

At Perdue Farms, we remain focused on the health and safety of our associates, farmers, customers, consumers, communities, and business partners, as well as ensuring the continuity of our supply chain during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government has deemed food industry workers as mission-critical personnel, which is a huge responsibility that we are committed to fulfilling while keeping our associates safe. …

Foster Farms Donates More Than Two Million Servings Of Poultry To Covid-19 Hunger Relief Efforts

April 10, 2020 Foster Farms

Foster Farms is partnering with food banks to help provide more than two million meals to families impacted by the economic consequences of COVID-19. In the coming days, the family-owned company will actively contribute to hunger relief efforts delivering much needed protein to food banks and community organizations on the West Coast, and in Louisiana and Alabama. …

Coronavirus hit California’s Cut-Flower Industry at the Worst Time

April 10, 2020 GEOFFREY MOHAN, Los Angeles Times

Since mid-March, sales have fallen an average of 85% on California’s 225 flower and foliage farms, while the labor force has dropped by a similar proportion, according to the California Cut Flower Commission, a state agency that promotes the industry. …

Support our Industry Today 2020 Bakery Relief Fund

April 10, 2020 Retail Bakers of America

the Baking Industry Foundation again turns to you for help. Please help us build this fund by donating what you can to our foundation. Every dollar that is donated to BIF will be used to support the Baking Relief Fund, providing much needed assistance to bakeries and their employees. …

Yeast Production Facility in Calgary Rising to COVID-19 Challenge

April 10, 2020 Alanna Smith, Calgary Herald

With yeast at the heart of the bread-making process and loaves flying off the shelves, Calgary’s AB Mauri factory in the city’s southeast has operated at 25 per cent over capacity to bring its product to stores across North America. …