Beef
Testing of workers at the O'Brien Fine Foods plant has revealed that a further eight employees have tested positive for Covid-19.
Rural Life
O'Brien Fine Foods has suspended normal operations at its Co. Kildare facility for a two-week period until August 24.
Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that it would "not be appropriate" for meat factories affected by Covid-19 outbreaks to reopen tomorrow.
Agri-Business
O'Brien Fine Foods has confirmed that testing of a further 42 employees today has been completed, with six cases of Covid-19 discovered.
O’Brien Fine Foods has confirmed that it has suspended all processing operations at its facility in Timahoe, Co. Kildare.
A meat processor in Co. Galway, Sean Loughnane Ltd, has put plans in motion to take over competing firm Crinkle Fine Foods.