Meat industry
People and companies engaged in industrialized livestock agriculture
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| March 18 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs a bill authorizing nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of execution.
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| March 18 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Jessie Hoffman Jr. became the first inmate executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Louisiana, ending the state's 15-year pause on executions.
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| March 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Arkansas Legislature votes to authorize nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of execution.
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| February 6 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Demetrius Terrence Frazier via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| January 2025 |
Packers Sanitation Services illegal employment of children
Packers Sanitation Services (PSSI) rebranded under the new name Fortrex after being found in violation of child labor laws.
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| 2024 | A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that Tyson released 371 million pounds of pollutants from 41 slaughterhouses and processing plants into local waterways between 2018 and 2022. |
| 2024 | McDonald's Corporation sued Tyson, JBS, National Beef, and Cargill for alleged price fixing. |
| 2024 | McDonald's Corporation filed a lawsuit against JBS and three other meat processing companies, alleging price fixing in the beef market. |
| 2024 | Acquired naming rights to a morning Olympic summary show broadcast on Sky TV. |
| November 21 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Carey Dale Grayson and Demetrius Terrence Frazier are executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama.
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| November 21 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Carey Dale Grayson via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| October 18 2024 | Confirmed closure of the Smithfield meat processing plant in December 2024, citing declining sheep processing numbers caused by land use changes. |
| September 27 2024 | Proposed closing down the Timaru Alliance Smithfield meatworks plant, which would affect about 600 jobs. |
| September 26 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Alan Eugene Miller via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| June 2024 |
Fish slaughter
The Centre for Aquaculture Progress conducted a comprehensive study on European consumer attitudes towards electrical stunning, finding that 83% of consumers endorsed pre-slaughter electrical stunning for sea bream and sea bass, with 80% willing to pay more for humanely slaughtered fish.
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| June 13 2024 | John R. Tyson, the company's CFO and heir, is suspended from Tyson Foods following his second alcohol-related arrest. |
| May 20 2024 |
Live export
The Bill to ban live animal exports from the United Kingdom received royal assent and officially became law.
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| March 2024 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its broiler processing plant, hatchery, and feed mill in Dexter, Missouri to Cal-Maine Foods. |
| March 2024 | New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against JBS USA for violating state business laws, alleging deceptive practices and false advertising related to their net-zero emissions marketing campaign. |
| March 5 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs a law allowing executions to be carried out via nitrogen gas.
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| January 25 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen asphyxiation, marking the world's first instance of this execution method.
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| 2023 | Tyson announced an investment in Protix, a company that raises insects for animal feed and consumption. |
| 2023 | Nathan Williams included Otto's in a list of Portland's 'snappiest, juiciest' hot dogs. |
| 2023 | During Climate Week NYC, JBS S.A. CEO Gilberto Tomazoni was questioned by New York Times reporter David Gelles about the Better Business Bureau's determination that the company's net-zero marketing was unsubstantiated. |
| December 4 2023 |
Live export
UK Government announced new legislation to ban live animal exports.
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| August 2023 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Alabama Department of Corrections releases protocol for nitrogen hypoxia executions, designating Kenneth Eugene Smith as the first death row inmate to undergo this method.
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| May 2023 | Undercover footage taken by Joey Carbstrong at a Pilgrim's Pride pig slaughterhouse in the United Kingdom was released, revealing controversial animal stunning practices that were described by campaigners as 'utterly inhumane'. |
| May 2023 | Sheldon Lavin, the owner, CEO, and chairman of OSI Group, passed away, marking a significant leadership transition for the company. |
| 2022 |
Packers Sanitation Services illegal employment of children
A 37% increase in child labor law violations was documented across the United States, with at least 688 children identified as working in hazardous work environments, specifically violating federal labor laws prohibiting children under 18 from working in meatpacking factories.
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| 2022 | Nathan Williams recommended Otto's in Eater Portland's overview of eateries in the Woodstock neighborhood. |
| 2022 | JBS agreed to a $52.5 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by grocers and wholesalers, who accused the company of colluding with other meat processors to artificially inflate beef prices. |
| October 31 2022 | Tyson suspended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. |
| May 2022 | The United States House Select Oversight Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report detailing JBS CEO's interactions with the Trump administration during the pandemic, specifically discussing keeping workers at work despite COVID-19 risks. |
| April 2022 |
Packers Sanitation Services illegal employment of children
The 14-year-old child's employment at the Nebraska facility ended, with school records showing the child missed or fell asleep in class due to work.
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| January 28 2022 |
Antibiotic use in livestock
The new Veterinary Medicines Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/6) is set to come into effect, further limiting antibiotic use in livestock.
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| 2021 | Tyson launches two vegetarian patty breakfast sandwiches under the Jimmy Dean brand, expanding their plant-based product offerings. |
| 2021 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Six people died and 11 were hospitalized due to asphyxiation following a liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia.
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| 2021 |
Cattle slaughter in India
Assam Assembly passed a bill prohibiting beef slaughter or sale within a 5-km radius of any temple, with special restrictions for areas predominantly inhabited by non-beef eating communities.
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| December 2021 |
Packers Sanitation Services illegal employment of children
A 14-year-old child began working at a Nebraska facility, cleaning meat-cutting machinery from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., five to six days a week.
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| August 2021 | Tyson announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees, offering a $200 incentive for vaccination. |
| July 3 2021 | Tyson Foods recalled approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products potentially adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021. |
| June 2021 | Pilgrim's Pride agreed to buy Kerry Group's consumer foods in the meat and meals business, including brands like Henry Denny & Sons, Wall's, and Lawsons. |
| June 2 2021 | Dean Banks resigns as CEO for family reasons. |
| May 2021 | JBS USA was targeted by a significant cyberattack that disrupted operations across all of its facilities in the United States, causing substantial operational challenges for the meat processing company. |
| May 15 2021 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its pet treats business (True Chews, Nudges, and Top Chews) to General Mills for $1.2 billion. |
| April 14 2021 |
Live export
The New Zealand Government announced a plan to phase out livestock sea exports by 2023, becoming the first country in history to implement such a comprehensive ban to raise animal welfare standards.
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