USDA allows faster line speeds at two more pork plants

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently added two pork processing facilities that can operate at faster line speeds as part of a one-year trial program.

Swift Pork Company, a unit of JBS SA, in Beardstown, Ill., and Tyson Fresh Meats in Madison, Neb., received permission from the agency to attempt different ergonomics, automation and crewing that improves both production and worker safety.  Read more