JBS USA to Cover 100 Percent of COVID-19 Healthcare Costs for Workforce

November 20, 2020 JBS USA

As part of its commitment to team member health and safety, JBS USA today announced an enhancement to the company’s health plan to cover 100% of costs associated with COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. This is in addition to free COVID-19 testing that has been available for the company’s team members since March.

Ocean Spray Launches Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliance, a Partnership with Massachusetts Restaurant United to Support Independent Restaurants in Massachusetts

November 20, 2020 Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, is launching the Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliancewith the goal of helping as many qualifying independent restaurants as possible cover rent, utilities, and payroll costs.

IDDBA Releases Latest COVID-19 Impact Report

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has published their latest monthly COVID-19 Impact report.

Walmart Resumes Counting Customers in Stores and Grocers Reinstate Limits as Coronavirus Cases Surge

November 17, 2020 Lauren Thomas, CNBC

Walmart beginning Saturday is resuming monitoring and counting the number of customers entering its stores, to make sure it doesn’t exceed capacity limits, as coronavirus cases surge at record rates across the country.

Meat Processing Plant Ordered to Shut Down After Covid-19 Outbreak; Company Sues New Mexico

November 12, 2020 Tim Stelloh, NBC

An Illinois-based meat manufacturer is suing the state of New Mexico after health officials there ordered a processing plant to close for two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak.