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U.S. government knew about bacteria in turkey, reports WSJ

WSJ reports that federal officials said they turned up a dangerous form of Salmonella at a Cargill Inc. turkey plant last year, and then four times this year at stores selling the Cargill turkey, but didn't move for a recall until an outbreak killed one person and sickened 77 others. Cargill and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall of ground turkey from the Cargill plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 3.

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Farbest Foods to begin production at new turkey plant on December 9

A new Farbest Foods turkey plant in Vincennes, Ind., is set to begin production on December 9. Farbest Foods managers, as well as regional and state officials took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 2 to dedicate the new Farbest Foods plant and offer a look at the facility.

Farbest Foods turkey plant gears up for opening

A new Farbest Foods turkey plant is set to open inVincennes, Ind. Plans for the future Farbest Foods turkey plant were announcedin 2011, when the company stated it would invest $69 million on a 220,000square-foot building to sit on 100 acres of land.

National Turkey Federation, American Meat Institute present turkey farm video

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) on October 8 released a video presentation of a turkey farm and processing plant hosted by animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D., professor of animal science at Colorado State University. The video is available on NTF's YouTube channel or by visiting AMI's "Glass Walls Project" online.

Farbest Foods turkey plant in Vincennes, Ind. expected to open in December

Construction of a Farbest Foods turkey plant in Vincennes, Ind., is ahead of schedule, with production expected to begin in December. In preparation for the opening, Farbest Foods is interviewing candidates for jobs at the plant.

Butterball case against Colorado city set for April 2014

A lawsuit filed by Butterball against the city of Longmont, Colo., over zoning issues has been scheduled for an April 2014 trial. The company claims the city's decision to rezone the property where a Butterball turkey plant was once in operation hurt Butterball's ability to sell the building.

Closed turkey plant in Nebraska remains unsold

A Midwest Meat Packing Facilities turkey plant in Gibbon, Neb., as well as the surrounding grounds, remains vacant and unsold after an auction where cooling systems and other turkey processing equipment were bid on, according to an official with the City of Gibbon. Midwest Meat Packing Facilities entered Chapter 7 involuntary bankruptcy in March, 2013, closing the Nebraska turkey plant that had as many as 50 employees.

House of Raeford closes doors at turkey processing plant

Slaughter operations ceased onAugust 1 at a House of Raeford Farms turkey processing plant in Raeford, N.C. Houseof Raeford’s closure plans, which also included phasing out of turkey growingand hatchery operations, were announced in March.

House of Raeford turkey plant will close July 27

House of Raeford Farms has set July 27 as the closing date for a turkey processing plant in Raeford, N.C. The company announced in March that it would close the plant, but had not yet set a date.

Verdict in case of abused turkey plant workers reduced to $1.6 million

A $240 million verdict awarded to 32 mentally disabled workers who were subjected to years of abuse by their handlers at a turkey processing plant will be reduced to $1.6 million because of a federal cap. Attorneys for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and defendant Henry's Turkey Service agreed in legal briefs that, under federal law, each plaintiff can recover only $50,000 apiece, the Associated Press reported.

Disabled turkey plant workers awarded $240 million

A federal jury on May 1 awarded $240 million to 32 mentally disabled men who were exploited by the now defunct Henry's Turkey Services, who employed them at a rate of 41 cents an hour. The verdict averages out to $7.5 million per former employee.

House of Raeford transition from turkey production going well

House of Raeford Farms' plan to phase out of the commodity turkey business to focus on its broiler sector and ready-to-cook chicken and turkey products is going smoothly, according to the company's managment.

House of Raeford Farms is placing more emphasis on its ready-to-cook poultry products.

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