Food recalls

Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. Conducts Voluntary Recall of Certain Muffin Products Due to Possible Health Risk

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Recall, Food recalls, Adulteration

This recall is limited solely to the products listed below, which have been sold in retail stores nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • This recall is limited solely to the products listed below, which have been sold in retail stores nationwide.
  • No other Give & Go products are affected, and this recall does not affect products in countries other than the United States.
  • The products being recalled are available at: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/9aa5ac39-6e84-4cc6-8fe2-89...
    We became aware of this issue as part of our environmental monitoring program.
  • This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

JBS USA Announces New Global Sustainability Targets and Shares 2020 Accomplishments

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Food and drink, Food industry, Meat packers, Meat industry, JBS S.A., Food recalls, Environmentalism, JBS USA, Sustainability, Foodprint, Pilgrim's Pride

GREELEY, Colo., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA, a leading global food company and the majority shareholder of Pilgrims Pride Corporation [NASDAQ: PPC], today released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Celebrate Your Foodprint , which includes new aggressive global targets and completion of its 2020 sustainability goals.

Key Points: 
  • GREELEY, Colo., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA, a leading global food company and the majority shareholder of Pilgrims Pride Corporation [NASDAQ: PPC], today released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Celebrate Your Foodprint , which includes new aggressive global targets and completion of its 2020 sustainability goals.
  • In 2020, JBS USA completed its 2020 sustainability goals, established in 2017, meeting or exceeding targets for greenhouse gas emission intensity, electricity use intensity, water use intensity and safety.
  • The JBS USA 2020 Sustainability Report details both our recent progress and our journey to being the best in all we do, Nogueira said.
  • Additional global sustainability targets include:
    Tie senior executive compensation considerations to performance against environmental goals, and align interim targets to SBTi criteria
    To learn more and to review comprehensive 2020 achievements, the 2020 JBS USA Sustainability Report: Celebrate Your Foodprint is available online at http://sustainability.jbsfoodsgroup.com .

JBS USA and Pilgrim’s Announce “Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year” Sweepstakes to Promote Community Vaccination Efforts

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Food industry, Meat packers, Meat industry, Food and drink, JBS S.A., JBS USA, JBS, Food recalls, Vaccination

Since the onset of the pandemic, JBS USA and Pilgrims have been focused on protecting our team members and supporting our communities, said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Since the onset of the pandemic, JBS USA and Pilgrims have been focused on protecting our team members and supporting our communities, said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.
  • The JBS USA and Pilgrims Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year sweepstakes is our way of encouraging our fellow rural community members to join the fight against COVID-19 through vaccination.
  • JBS USA and Pilgrims have promoted vaccination among their workforce of more than 66,000 employees with great success.
  • It is our hope that the Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year sweepstakes will encourage more people to get vaccinated.

JBS USA Announces $20 Million in Additional Funds for Hometown Strong

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Food industry, Meat packers, Meat industry, Food and drink, JBS S.A., JBS USA, Greeley, Colorado, JBS, Affordable housing, Food recalls

GREELEY, Colo., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA today announced an additional $20 million investment in the companys $50 million Hometown Strong program to create affordable housing opportunities in local rural communities where the company operates.

Key Points: 
  • GREELEY, Colo., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA today announced an additional $20 million investment in the companys $50 million Hometown Strong program to create affordable housing opportunities in local rural communities where the company operates.
  • The JBS USA Hometown Strong program has been the most successful community initiative in our companys history, said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.
  • We established Hometown Strong in May 2020 and since program launch, we have funded more than 200 community investment projects across the U.S. and Canada.
  • The new $20 million investment for affordable housing is targeted at JBS USA local communities currently experiencing housing challenges across the U.S. and Canada.

JBS USA Invests in U.S. Beef Capacity and Permanent Increased Wages

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Meat packers, Food industry, Food and drink, Meat industry, JBS S.A., JBS USA, Omaha, Nebraska, Wage, Food recalls

JBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb.

Key Points: 
  • JBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb.
  • JBS USA is also expanding cooler capacity and upgrading the fabrication floor at its Omaha beef production facility.
  • This permanent yearly investment in increased wages does not include the more than $71 million in short-term incentives and non-permanent bonus payments provided to its U.S. beef workforce during the pandemic.
  • Today, the average wage for JBS USA hourly beef team members is more than $22.00.

JBS USA and Pilgrim's Anticipate Global Operations at Near Full Capacity

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Food industry, Meat packers, Meat industry, Food and drink, JBS S.A., Food recalls, Economy of Dallas, Pilgrim's Pride, JBS USA, JBS, Greeley, Colorado

GREELEY, Colo., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, JBS USA and Pilgrim's announced they are on schedule to resume production at all of their facilities on Thursday.

Key Points: 
  • GREELEY, Colo., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, JBS USA and Pilgrim's announced they are on schedule to resume production at all of their facilities on Thursday.
  • The companys rapid recovery from the cyberattack continued today, providing further assurance to more than 100,000 JBS USA and Pilgrims team members, livestock and poultry producer partners, customers and consumers.
  • JBS USA and Pilgrim's continue to make significant progress in restoring our IT systems and returning to business as usual, said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.
  • Given the progress our teams have made to address this situation, we anticipate operating at close to full capacity across our global operations tomorrow, Nogueira added.

JBS USA and Pilgrim's Announce Progress in Resolving Cyberattack

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Food industry, Meat packers, Meat industry, Food and drink, JBS S.A., Food recalls, Economy of Dallas, Pilgrim's Pride, JBS USA, JBS, Greeley, Colorado

GREELEY, Colo., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, JBS USA and Pilgrim's announced significant progress in resolving the cyberattack that has impacted the companys operations in North America and Australia.

Key Points: 
  • GREELEY, Colo., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, JBS USA and Pilgrim's announced significant progress in resolving the cyberattack that has impacted the companys operations in North America and Australia.
  • JBS USA and Pilgrim's are a critical part of the food supply chain and werecognize our responsibility to our team members, producers and consumers to resume operations as soon as possible, said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.
  • In the U.S. today, JBS USA and Pilgrim's were able to ship product from nearly all of its facilities to supply customers.
  • JBS USA has received strong support from the U.S., Australian and Canadian governments, conducting daily calls with officials in an effort to safeguard the food supply.

BD Expands Voluntary Class I Recall of ChloraPrep™ 3 mL Applicator to Include All U.S. States

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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Food and Drug Administration, United States Public Health Service, Recall, Health, Food recalls, Dietary Supplements, Biology

There has been noidentified risk associated with thesterile ChloraPrep antiseptic solution within the applicator.

Key Points: 
  • There has been noidentified risk associated with thesterile ChloraPrep antiseptic solution within the applicator.
  • Out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), BD has expanded the recall to include all U.S. states.
  • To date, no complaints, adverse events, injuries, or deaths have been reported related to this voluntary recall.
  • As part of the voluntary recall to the user level, the companywill notifycustomers and distributors affected by the recall.

JBS USA and Pilgrim’s to Achieve Vaccination of One-Third of U.S. Workforce by End of Week

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Meat packers, Meat industry, Food industry, JBS S.A., Food and drink, JBS USA, JBS, Vaccination, Beardstown, Illinois, Food recalls

The company has been working closely with state officials, local health departments and union partners to encourage vaccination of the essential workforce producing food for our country.

Key Points: 
  • The company has been working closely with state officials, local health departments and union partners to encourage vaccination of the essential workforce producing food for our country.
  • To date, JBS USA and Pilgrims team members have been vaccinated in Beardstown, Ill.; Cactus, Texas; Council Bluffs, Iowa; De Queen, Ark.
  • In January, JBS USA and Pilgrims announced a $100 incentive for all team members who choose to be vaccinated, with the goal of encouraging maximum voluntary participation.
  • JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality food products to customers in more than 100 countries on six continents.

JBS USA to Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2020 Earnings Conference Call March 26, 2021

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meat packers, Meat industry, Food industry, Food and drink, JBS S.A., JBS USA, Greeley, Colorado, JBS, Food recalls

GREELEY, Colo., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA will hold its fourth quarter and year-end 2020 earnings conference call on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern (7:00 a.m. Mountain).

Key Points: 
  • GREELEY, Colo., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA will hold its fourth quarter and year-end 2020 earnings conference call on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern (7:00 a.m. Mountain).
  • On the website, please go to the Investors page and select the JBS USA bond investors link.
  • Financial statements and related data for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 will be made available to investors on the Companys website prior to the call.
  • JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, value-added premium products.