Meat Packing

• Ranchers call for investigation into meat pricing

  In 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.

  Consumer

  Jul 5, 2022
  
• Class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec against meat-packing companies for price fixing

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
  
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• Meat packers call for changes to foreign worker cap to address labour shortage crisis

  Canada's meat packing industry says it's facing a labour shortage crisis and wants changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program.

  Economy

  Sep 24, 2021
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• ‘A frightened workforce’: Union worries as Olymel reopens after COVID-19 shutdown

  The plant was shut down in mid-February, after an outbreak that has caused three deaths and infected over 500 employees.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2021
• Fort Macleod meat plant closing temporarily after COVID-19 case, town worried about spread

  Bouvry 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.

  Health

  May 1, 2020
• Diverse communities in Calgary facing discrimination over Cargill’s COVID-19 cases

  With concerns growing about COVID-19 outbreaks at Alberta meat plants, so too is a troubling sentiment of racism.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2020
• Online petition calls for temporary shutdown of JBS meat plant in Brooks, Alberta

  An 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.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020
• Federal meat inspectors union seeks safety guarantee amid coronavirus pandemic

  Production 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.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 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