Food Industry News Roundup for Week of Aug. 2

Tyson Foods to require vaccines for employees, Ruth Petran named president of IAFP and more news from the week.

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Tyson Foods to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for its U.S. Workforce
The company is also providing $200 to fully vaccinated frontline employees.

Food and Retail Brands Announce Formation of the US Working Group for Broiler Welfare
Seven companies, including Panera Bread, Shake Shack and Target, are working with Compassion in World Farming to improve broiler chicken welfare standards.

S2G Ventures Research Reveals Potential Structural Changes Shaping Today's Food System Revolution
The new report predicts changes in food and agriculture that could alter the course of the industry.

Petran is senior food safety advisor, The Acheson Group, and founder of Ruth Petran Consulting in Eagan, Minn. She retired in 2020 as RD&E senior corporate scientist and vice president of food safety and public health at Ecolab.

FDA Announces New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce
The Oct. 19-21 event is focused on ensuring the safety of foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers.