JBS USA closes pork production plant indefinitely due to COVID-19

The plant employs 2,000 people and slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.

JBS USA will close its pork production plant in Worthington, Minnesota until further notice after many employees contracted COVID-19. The plant employs 2,000 people and slaughters 20,000 hogs per day for domestic and international markets. It has over 1,400 producer partners.

April 20, 2020/ JBS USA/ United States.
https://jbssa.com/

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