Major Pork Processing Plant in US Is Shut Down Indefinitely
- 4 years ago
Major Pork Processing Plant in US
Is Shut Down Indefinitely The Smithfield pork production plant
closed when it was discovered that more than
240 employees had been infected by the coronavirus. Located in Sioux Falls, SD,
the infected employees make up
more than half of the cases in the state. The plant accounts for a
staggering four to five percent
of the U.S. pork production. Kenneth Sullivan, CEO, via CNN Kenneth Sullivan, CEO, via CNN SD Governor Kristi Noem
has recommended that the plant
remain closed for at least two weeks. Meat processors in other
states including Pennsylvania and Iowa
have also closed because of infected employees.
Is Shut Down Indefinitely The Smithfield pork production plant
closed when it was discovered that more than
240 employees had been infected by the coronavirus. Located in Sioux Falls, SD,
the infected employees make up
more than half of the cases in the state. The plant accounts for a
staggering four to five percent
of the U.S. pork production. Kenneth Sullivan, CEO, via CNN Kenneth Sullivan, CEO, via CNN SD Governor Kristi Noem
has recommended that the plant
remain closed for at least two weeks. Meat processors in other
states including Pennsylvania and Iowa
have also closed because of infected employees.