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COVID-19 and Meatpacking

‘Toe tag resolutions’: Read key takeaways from the new Congressional report on meatpacking’s COVID-19 crisis

By Investigate Midwest | 19 hours ago

Here are some of the important emails to know that Congress obtained during its new investigation into the meatpacking industry.

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GRAPHIC: Despite COVID-19 closings and slowdowns, pork production was higher in 2020 than the year before

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest | January 26, 2022

In four states with a large meatpacking footprint, production dropped 40% during outbreaks in the pandemic's first year. But overall production ended 2% higher than the year before.

COVID-19 and Meatpacking

New emails shed light on meat CEOs’ lobbying in beginning of pandemic

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest | November 9, 2021

The leaders of pork company Smithfield Foods and chicken producer Perdue Farms were in regular contact with government officials as the coronavirus began sweeping through their plants.

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After hundreds of COVID deaths tied to the meatpacking industry, the federal government requires vaccinations or tests

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest | November 4, 2021

The new federal rule comes after many of the largest meatpacking plants have already vaccinated many of its employees.

COVID-19 and Meatpacking

COVID-19 cases, deaths in meatpacking industry were much higher than previously known, congressional investigation shows

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest | October 28, 2021

A House of Representatives subcommittee reviewing the coronavirus pandemic found plants owned by five major meatpacking companies accounted for at least 59,000 COVID-19 cases and 269 deaths — much higher than any previous tally.

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USDA study shows working conditions in meatpacking plants likely drove coronavirus outbreaks

By Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, and Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest | October 6, 2021

The analysis supports what many meatpacking workers and advocates suspected during the early months of the pandemic — working shoulder-to-shoulder coupled with high line speeds contributed to the virus’ spread.

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Database: Tracking Covid-19’s impact on meatpacking workers and industry

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) meat inspectors and graders perform their mission.

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