Prognosis
Slaughterhouses That Supply America’s Meat Are Starting to Close
- There’s plenty in cold storage but fresh supply may be at risk
- ‘The ones you really feel sorry for are the producers:’ Kalo
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On Sunday, one of America’s largest pork slaughterhouses shut down after more than 200 workers tested positive for the coronavirus. A day later, a massive beef-processing plant in Colorado announced it’s winding down operations.
In Canada at least five meat plants have halted operations since the end of March. And most companies haven’t said exactly when they’ll reopen.