USDA is touting improved capacity utilization at U.S. meat plants that have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Across the cattle, swine, and broiler sectors, processing facilities are operating more than 95% of their average capacity compared to this time last year,” USDA said in a release late Tuesday. “In fact, beef facilities are operating at 98%, pork facilities are operating at 95%, and poultry facilities are operating at 98% of their capacity compared to the same time last year.”
USDA has been working with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make sure the plants are following the guidelines issued by the agencies for operations to protect workers and ensure the food supply.
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