Tyson Board Chairman Says the Food Supply Chain Is 'Breaking'
- 4 years ago
Tyson Board Chairman Says the Food Supply Chain Is 'Breaking' In an ad, board chairman John Tyson wrote that
"millions of pounds of meat" will disappear
due to plants closing over COVID-19. He explained that livestock will be depopulated
and farmers won't have anywhere to sell them. John Tyson, via ad Tyson has shut down plants in Indiana
and Iowa for coronavirus testing. The Iowa closing comes after many employees
called out sick, leading to slower production. According to CNN, authorities say
182 coronavirus cases originated
from the Iowa plant in Waterloo. The company's chairman wrote that the
plants have been sanitized daily and
moves were made to protect workers. Despite the steps, three employees
tell CNN that more needs to be done. The coronavirus pandemic has also led to
South Dakota's Smithfield Foods and
Minnesota's JBS pork shutting down. Along with Tyson's in Iowa, 15 percent of
pork production comes from those three spots.
"millions of pounds of meat" will disappear
due to plants closing over COVID-19. He explained that livestock will be depopulated
and farmers won't have anywhere to sell them. John Tyson, via ad Tyson has shut down plants in Indiana
and Iowa for coronavirus testing. The Iowa closing comes after many employees
called out sick, leading to slower production. According to CNN, authorities say
182 coronavirus cases originated
from the Iowa plant in Waterloo. The company's chairman wrote that the
plants have been sanitized daily and
moves were made to protect workers. Despite the steps, three employees
tell CNN that more needs to be done. The coronavirus pandemic has also led to
South Dakota's Smithfield Foods and
Minnesota's JBS pork shutting down. Along with Tyson's in Iowa, 15 percent of
pork production comes from those three spots.