The same technology used in COVID-19 vaccines may one day be used against two poultry diseases, infectious bronchitis and infectious laryngotracheitis.
The poultry industry has had to adapt, react and optimize in reaction to several recent market shifts recently, including COVID-19.Digital technologies could help the poultry supply chain plan for the future.
Foster Farms has been cited by the California Division of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) for allegedly not protecting its workers from COVID-19.
Meat department sales spiked 35.4% above year ago levels in April 2020, creating a tough year-over-year target. That means, when going up against those sales spikes, meat dropped further behind year-ago levels than other perimeter departments, including produce, deli and bakery.
Two Iowa turkey farmers were inspired to form online marketplace ChopLocal after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges in the meat supply chain.