The agency toured Smithfield's Sioux Falls facility and offered several recommendations for company leaders to consider before reopening as COVID-19 continues to pose challenges.
In an effort to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19, the pet retail giant has temporarily reduced pay for executive, salaried and hourly employees, among other measures.
The equipment supplier opened the 15,000-square-foot facility to test and demonstrate its ingredient automation, dough technology and process management solutions.
Packaged Facts discusses impacts to pet food and treat products, non-food products, non-medical and veterinary services and e-commerce expected during and after COVID-19.
The company is also hosting a webinar with Ecolab to recommend virus environmental monitoring program tips and solutions to remediate the workplace when contamination events occur.