Smithfield Foods News Monitoring

Cómo Smithfield Foods está reparando su reputación después de su brote de COVID-19 en 2020

A los funcionarios de Smithfield Foods, Inc. no les gusta la reputación que la compañía ganó durante el año pasado. La atención de los medios nacionales se trasladó a la industria del envasado de carne en abril de 2020 durante las primeras etapas de la …

A year into COVID, Smithfield workers still have questions

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Sandra Silbert wasn’t taking any chances. She asked for a mask in March 2020 at the Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls. When she didn’t get one, she made them herself out of an extra set of curtains at home. She …

The Smithfield Foods COVID-19 outbreak didn't break her, it made Sudanese refugee Achut Deng stronger

How Smithfield Foods is repairing its reputation after its COVID-19 outbreak in 2020

UFCW Local 293 pushing for COVID-19 precautions in Smithfield Foods plant

Chants were heard echoing in Lincoln's Haymarket District on Thursday. Union workers, flood plant employees and volunteers gathered to voice their concerns with the current conditions at Smithfield’s meatpacking plant in Lincoln.“They need protections …

McCook Central places five CDE firsts at state convention

In addition, Ella Stiefvater of McCook Central was named a top individual in the veterinary science event in addition to the McCook Central team taking first in the team portion of the event. McCook Central’s Mason Pulse was a top individual in the …

It’s Time for Americans to Stand Up Against China’s Technology Theft

Commentary Thirty years ago, the United States began to open its doors to China under the “constructive engagement” policy. The hope was to help liberalize China and steer it to be a “stable, open, and non-aggressive” world player, as former President Bill …

Smithfield Foods offers COVID-19 shots at Sioux Falls plant & Regional

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is making it easier for some of its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. The company is offering COVID-19 shots Friday at the food processing plant where hundreds of workers have been infected …

Cause of We Energies gas leaks in Cudahy remains unknown

We Energies is still investigating the cause of several natural gas leaks at the same time in Cudahy.They began around 8 p.m. Tuesday night.The leaks have since been stopped, but questions about how they happened to remain.Smithfield Foods' Patrick …

Smithfield Foods offers COVID-19 shots at Sioux Falls plant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is making it easier for some of its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. The company is offering COVID-19 shots Friday at the food processing plant where hundreds of workers have been infected …

Smithfield Foods exploring packaging, plastic-use reduction options

Alan Wooten Bladen Journal TAR HEEL — Smithfield Foods, which operates the world’s largest pork production facility here, is exploring strategic packaging and plastic-use reduction options. The company wants to have 90 percent of its consumer packaging …

Canceled clinics, scrambled plans as Iowa pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

A sudden suggested "pause" in Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine administration set off a flurry of delays, cancellations and reworking of appointments and clinics across Iowa Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, the federal government advised vaccine …

Smithfield Foods sets company high for philanthropic efforts

Alan Wooten Bladen Journal TAR HEEL — Smithfield Foods, which operates the world’s largest pork production facility here, has announced charitable contributions of more than $69 million in calendar year 2020. The total includes $62 million in in-kind and …

Smithfield Foods is hiring; applications on internet, or at Wednesday drive-thru

Bladen Journal ELIZABETHTOWN — Smithfield Foods is hiring. A drive-thru event is Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the NCWorks Career Center of Bladen County, 401 Mercer Mill Road in Elizabethtown. To shorten the wait time, the application process can be …

Smithfield files $6 million permit to upgrade wastewater treatment facility

Smithfield Foods is investing nearly $6 million at its Sioux Falls meatpacking plant to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. A building permit was filed April 7 for $5,977,500. Rice Lake Construction Group is listed as the contractor and plans to add …

Still No South Dakota Home Order Despite Outbreak At Smithfield Foods

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, an ally of President Trump, says she will continue to take a "targeted" approach and not issue a statewide stay-at-home order. City leaders in the state, including the mayor of Sioux Falls, where there …

Smithfield Foods sending disaster relief to Brunswick County, and to Kentucky

Alan Wooten Bladen Journal TAR HEEL — The parent company of Bladen County’s business contributing the most to its tax base is feeding victims of catastrophic weather in North Carolina and Kentucky. Smithfield Foods, which operates the world’s largest pork …

South Dakota reports no additional COVID-19 deaths on Saturday

The South Dakota Department of Health reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths and confirmed 238 new cases on Saturday. On Friday, seven people died from the virus, which was the highest one-day  total in more than a month. There have been 1,946 …

How COVID-19 tore through Smithfield's meatpacking plant in 17 days

It took 13 days for COVID-19 cases to climb from one to 80 at the Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls. Two days later, those cases reached 190. A week later, the number of infections broke 900. Two more days, they surpassed 1,000. The public …

Permaculture Workshop Line-Up for Earth Day Grand Opening Event April 23rd -25th 2021

Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture ~The Mushroom Hunter, Don King ~ Bee Expert, Wade Roliff ~ Bending Oaks Own, Nancy Duker & Madison Nicula YOUNGSTOWN, OH, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bill Wilson of Midwest …

D-Luxe To Host an All-Day Grand Opening To Celebrate Its New Dispensary and Multi-Purpose Experience

D-Luxe is hosting a grand opening at its new Sapulpa location, which includes a world-class medical marijuana dispensary and numerous other amenities. SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- D-Luxe to host an all- …

Tarps Now® Announces Expansion of Industrial Fabric Offerings Supporting Key Customers

Company increases breadth and depth of product offerings supporting critical industries ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tarps Now® is pleased to announce increased commitment to expanding the number of …

Circular Systems'™ Low Impact Waste-to-Fiber Platforms and Products Revolutionize Sustainable Fashion in Milestone Year

Texloop™ RCOT™ Primo recycled cotton reaches commercial scale with partners including Nike, H&M and Converse; Agraloop™ BioFibre™ debuts globally with H&M LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LOS …

Fears Nachawati Law Firm Hosting Two Webinars on Paraquat-Parkinson’s Lawsuits

Veteran trial lawyers to outline background, next steps in litigation over herbicide’s link to neurodegenerative disease DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trial lawyers with the Fears Nachawati Law Firm are …

Notice of 2021 First Quarter Results and Annual Meeting Conference Call and Webcast for Investors and Analysts

First Quarter Conference Call & Webcast               Date: May 6, 2021  Time: 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)   Annual Meeting Conference Call & Webcast Date: May 6, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE …

GLOBAL NATURE Token introduced by Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange - The world’s first fully digital carbon exchange

SINGAPORE, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • ACX is the world’s first fully digital exchange for environmental products and voluntary carbon offsets. • GNTs are backed by carbon credits generated by nature-based Projects with vintages from …

Bidding Set to Close on Residential & Acreage Real Estate in Central Virginia Announces Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of a 3 bedroom/2.5 bath brick home on 1.8± acres in Ruckersville, VA; 78.9± …

Bidding Set to Close on Emporia, VA Investment Properties Announces Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the closing of bidding on an all brick 15 room office building and a 3 bedroom 2 bath …

Advanced Biofuels Canada applauds new Conservative climate plan

Canada’s national advanced biofuels association supports reliance on proven mechanisms to increase Canada’s investment attractiveness. VANCOUVER, CANADA, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advanced Biofuels Canada released this statement today …

Three Fellow Broward County Commissioners Endorse Barbara Sharief for U.S. Congress, District 20

Dr. Barbara Sharief, candidate for U.S. Congress District 20, has received the endorsements of Mark Bogen, Lamar Fisher and Tim Ryan. BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Barbara Sharief, candidate for …

Bidding set to close on Tascosa/La Paloma Home with Pool Announces Assiter Auctioneers

CANYON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Assiter Auctioneers (www.assiter.com) announces the auction of a grand 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with an in-ground pool in the Tascosa/La Paloma area of Amarillo, Texas, on …

The World Health Organization Calls for an End to the Trade of Live, Wild Animals at Wet Markets

The Recommendation Follows Animal Equality’s 2020 Petition Calling for the Worldwide Closure of Live Animal Markets LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a newly released guidance issuance, the World Health …

Beauty Foodie Girls Love Wine Weekends Luxury Travel Reward in Sonoma Launches

Staffing agency Recruiting for Good works to fund meaningful program for girls; and is rewarding referrals to companies hiring with luxury wine weekend travel. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recruiting for …

Decarbonizing for a Circular Economy through Advanced Design, Technology & Environmental Services

NORTH YORK, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CharTech Solutions, an operating group of CHAR Technologies, has proprietary High Temperature Pyrolysis (HTP) technology which converts woody-biomass and challenging organic waste …

CannabizTeam Appoints New Members to Advisory Board

Cannabis industry leaders Jeff Dayton, Lori Ferrara and Annalie Killian join committee to guide company through continued growth SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CannabizTeam, the world’s largest cannabis-focused …

Alico, Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of Land to State of Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announces the State of Florida purchased, under the Florida Forever program, approximately 5,734 acres of Alico Ranch for $14.4 million, …

Glatfelter Corporation to Report Earnings on May 4th

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), announced today that it expects to issue its 2021 first-quarter results on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Management will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM (ET) that morning to …

Raleigh’s Juniper Level Botanic Garden to open two weekends in April-May

Juniper Level Botanic Garden, Raleigh, North Carolina RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open two weekends in April-May …

Puerto Rico’s Leaders, including Governor Pedro Pierluisi, Should Stop Undermining Federal Law Against Animal Cruelty

Puerto Rico must recognize the authority of the Congress and the courts when it comes to animal cruelty, specifically the barbaric practice of cockfighting. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Puerto Rico must …