Food & Beverage
Ottawa announces $62.5M aid for fish and seafood sector
Earmarked for PPE and to help fish and seafood companies adapt their plants to comply with health directives.
Workers at second BC poultry plant test positive for COVID-19
Investigations underway at both facilities, appears workers and management staff moved between the plants.
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants too late to stop outbreaks
COVID-19’s toll on meat packing sector grows with two shutdowns in Alberta and one in Quebec.
Alberta investigating virus outbreaks at two beef processing plants
Probes are looking at the circumstances surrounding potential exposure of workers.
Horgan tells workers stay home if sick after virus outbreak at chicken plant
28 workers at the United Poultry plant in Vancouver tested positive for COVID-19, facility has been closed.
Dare Foods supports food banks during COVID
The Cambridge-based manufacturer fully operational as an essential service, following measures to keep employees safe.
Alberta meat plant staff scared of COVID-19, not showing up to work: union
JBS trying to ensure its plant remains open, providing support for workers and their families infected with the virus.
Broken supply links bedevil easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Shutdown of an Alberta meat plant, empty planes from China highlight the challenges of maintaining supply chains.
Clean Works produce cleaner repurposed to sanitize N95 masks
Technology approved by Health Canada to be sent to health-care facilities.
Virus forces Cargill meat packing plant to pause production
High River facility linked to more than 350 cases of the novel coronavirus.
Corby Spirit and Wine delivering several COVID-19 initiatives
Hiram Walker & Sons distillery has committed to produce up to 20,000 litres of hand sanitizer per week
JBS shuts down Minnesota pork plant hit by COVID-19 outbreak
The Minnesota Department of Health reported over the weekend that 26 workers and five relatives of workers have tested positive for the coronavirus
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Plants operating 24/7 to meet demand for food amid COVID-19
At Campbell Soup Co., more orders during one week in March than are typically seen in the entire month.
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Challenging times for Canada’s beer industry: Beer Canada
Trends update shows number of breweries growing but domestic sales are in decline.
Enough food but COVID-19 will still cause challenges: Bibeau
Labour shortages on farms and illness among employees at processing plants affect the food supply.
