The latest stories on the pandemic’s impact on the food industry
Canada’s food processing industry has become among the most dangerous places to work during the pandemic. Food production workers need your support.
New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cargill meat plant in Alberta — site of Canada's largest outbreak
Source: CBC News
Feb 6 2021 - Company is facing criminal investigation, class-action lawsuit for earlier outbreak
Major COVID-19 outbreak at an Olymel meat processing facility in the Beauce region
Source: CBC News
Oct 21, 2020 - Union officials report as many as 80 confirmed cases and say one employee has died.
COVID cases reported at Alta. potato plant
Source: The Western Producer
October 13, 2020 - Eight cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among workers at the Cavendish Farms potato plant in Lethbridge.
Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak
Source: CBC News
August 29, 2020 - Company said 27 employees, all from the same shift, have tested positive for COVID-19
15 workers at Lilydale chicken plant in Calgary test positive for COVID-19
Source: CBC News
August 24, 2020 - Company says the plant will remain open
An outbreak at a Calgary chicken processing plant has led to 15 workers testing positive for COVID-19.
5 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Cargill meat plant in Calgary
Source: Global News
August 14, 2020 - Five cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among staff at a Cargill case-ready meat plant in Calgary. The company said the employees at the facility are in isolation and there’s no known link between the cases.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cargill processing facility in Calgary
Source: CBC News
August 14, 2020 - 5 cases are linked to the facility, according to latest provincial update
10 employees at Maple Leaf plant in Brandon test positive for COVID-19
Source: CBC News
August 7 2020 - Plant to continue operating; CEO says cases are linked to 'community gatherings and interactions'
Measures to contain COVID-19 in food production establishments should there be a second wave
Invisible Heroes: Press Release
Ottawa, June 29 2020 - Food Inspectors call for COVID safety improvements.
Poor conditions in meat plants fuel Covid-19 outbreaks, say unions
Source: The Guardian
June 23 2020 - Sector faces calls for action after report reveals scale of infections among workers