Insights and Stories on Beef Processing

Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:42 pm CDT

In a joint news release issued June 24, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) strongly encouraged the Cargill Dunlop facility in Guelph and members of UFCW Local 175 to come to an expedited labour resolution. The CCA, NCFA and the BFO represent about 19,000 beef producers in Ontario and approximately 60,000 Canada-wide.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

May. 31, 2024 at 4:25 pm CDT

Nearly 1,000 workers at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph were on strike at the end of May, and there’s a possibility that workers at the Cargill Case Ready plant in Calgary could also hit the picket lines.

By Alexis Kienlen

May. 27, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

Nearly 1000 workers at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph hit the picket lines this morning, as workers strike in an effort to gain better compensation.

By Jonah Grignon

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

National Beef Packing Company, one of four major U.S. beef processors, said it suspended production at its Liberal, Kansas, plant for a second day on Friday, after a fire.

By Geralyn Wichers, Reuters

Jan. 9, 2024 at 5:07 pm CST

Tyson Foods and Cargill said on Tuesday they suspended operations at beef plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, reducing U.S. meat production.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek