Meat Plants

• More coronavirus aid for Canadian meat plants may not come for months, officials say

  The $77.5-million Emergency Processing Fund Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week is intended to help food processors adapt to COVID-19 protocols, including gaining access to more protective equipment for workers.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020
  
• Canadian farmers mull euthanasia for animals as coronavirus slows processing

  For both pork and beef producers, it's been increasingly difficult to find solutions.

  Canada

  May 6, 2020
  
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• Could Saskatchewan residents see meat shortages due to COVID-19?

  Saskatchewan could see an impact on prices and the variety of meat in grocery stores, after some Canadian meat processing plants deal with COVID-19 outbreaks.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Not enough food safety inspectors to protect consumers: Union survey

  A 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.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2016
• Meat-plant worker shortage despite sour economy

  Skills training and better recruiting — not hiring more temporary foreign workers — are the best way to deal with a chronic labour shortage in Canadian meat plants, says federal Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2016