Meat Packing
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Ranchers call for investigation into meat pricingIn the U.S., the Biden administration has expressed concerns about rising meat prices and vowed to implement policies aimed at increasing competition in the meat-packing sector.ConsumerJul 5, 2022
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Class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec against meat-packing companies for price fixingThe lawsuit alleges that the largest beef suppliers in Canada acted in concert to ``unduly restrict competition related to the production, supply or sale of beef'' in Quebec.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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Meat packers call for changes to foreign worker cap to address labour shortage crisisCanada's meat packing industry says it's facing a labour shortage crisis and wants changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program.EconomySep 24, 2021
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‘A frightened workforce’: Union worries as Olymel reopens after COVID-19 shutdownThe plant was shut down in mid-February, after an outbreak that has caused three deaths and infected over 500 employees.EconomyMar 4, 2021
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Fort Macleod meat plant closing temporarily after COVID-19 case, town worried about spreadBouvry Exports processes a variety of meats, including beef, bison, elk, and horse. Global news confirmed the positive COVID-19 case at the plant on April 30.HealthMay 1, 2020
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Diverse communities in Calgary facing discrimination over Cargill’s COVID-19 casesWith concerns growing about COVID-19 outbreaks at Alberta meat plants, so too is a troubling sentiment of racism.HealthApr 29, 2020
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Online petition calls for temporary shutdown of JBS meat plant in Brooks, AlbertaAn outbreak of COVID-19 in the small Alberta city of Brooks has sparked a community-led petition urging the temporary shutdown of the JBS meatpacking plant.HealthApr 27, 2020
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Federal meat inspectors union seeks safety guarantee amid coronavirus pandemicProduction at family-owned Harmony Beef was halted last Friday after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19 a day earlier. It processes up to 750 head of cattle per day.CanadaMar 29, 2020
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Not enough food safety inspectors to protect consumers: Union surveyA survey of food safety inspectors indicates that about 70 per cent who responded believe Canada is likely to face a major food borne illness due to food safety shortcomings.HealthMar 16, 2016
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