Posted inAgribusiness, Region JBS, Tyson Foods invest in smartwatch app that monitors workers by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 The watches continuously update safety and productivity metrics on a dashboard for supervisors.
Posted inAgribusiness, Government, National Congress could beef up meatpacking oversight this fall. But obstacles to enforcement remain. by Aruni Soni, Investigate Midwest August 4, 2022January 20, 2023
Posted inNational OSHA cites Seaboard Foods pork plant for failing to document worker injuries and illnesses by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest June 8, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking, Government, National OSHA and USDA should have collaborated more to protect meatpacking workers from COVID-19, government watchdog says by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest April 5, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Environment, National It takes tons of water to put meat on Americans’ plates. But most meat companies don’t ensure conservation in their supply chains. by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest February 23, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness TOP TAKEAWAYS: Three things to know from our Seaboard Foods investigation by Investigate Midwest September 30, 2021January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, COVID-19 and Meatpacking PAIN DENIED: At one of the country’s largest meatpacking plants, workers say their injuries were ignored by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest September 30, 2021January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness Meatpacking plants have long relied on immigrant labor. Now, some are turning to foreign visa workers. by Luis Velazquez, Investigate Midwest August 19, 2021January 20, 2023
Posted inCoronavirus Trump ag secretary Sonny Perdue personally lobbied to keep meatpacking plants open during pandemic, emails show by Madison McVan, Eli Hoff and Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest July 2, 2021January 23, 2023
Posted inOpinion OPINION: USDA just put meat packers on notice by Dave Dickey, Commentator June 24, 2021January 23, 2023