373 Asymptomatic Workers at Meatpacking Plant Test Positive for COVID-19; Stores Begin Rationing Meat Due to Shortage Fears

By CNN. 373 employees and contract workers at Triumph Foods in Buchanan County, Missouri, have tested positive for coronavirus. All of them were asymptomatic, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

The state of Missouri has reported 8,386 cases and 352 deaths statewide as of Sunday night, according to the Health Department Website.

Triumph, a pork processing plant, is located in St. Joseph, on the border of Missouri and Kansas.

It is just one of dozens of meat packing plants and food processing facilities across the country that have seen outbreaks of the virus, forcing shutdowns and sparking concerns of possible food shortages. (Read more from “373 Asymptomatic Workers at Meatpacking Plant Test Positive for COVID-19” HERE)

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Costco, Kroger Rationing Meat Amid Coronavirus Shortage Fears

By Fox Business. Costco, Kroger and other grocery chains are rationing the amount of meat customers can buy at one time as processing at U.S. meat plants has slowed down or stopped completely because of the coronavirus.

Costco, a chain known for letting customers buy in bulk, is limiting purchases to three items per member of beef, pork and poultry products.

Kroger said its meat purchase limits will apply to select stores.

“At Kroger, we feel good about our ability to maintain a broad assortment of meat and seafood for our customers because we purchase protein from a diverse network of suppliers,” a Kroger spokesperson told FOX Business. “There is plenty of protein in the supply chain; however, some processors are experiencing challenges. At this time, we’ve added purchase limits only on ground beef and fresh pork.”

Regional chains Food Lion and Wegmans are cracking down on customers trying to stock up, too. (Read more from “Costco, Kroger Rationing Meat Amid Coronavirus Shortage Fears” HERE)

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