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Smithfield Foods will suspend operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, facility beginning next week and until further notice after a small portion of its 1,700 employees tested positive for COVID-19. The Monmouth plant represents approximately 3% of U.S. fresh pork supplies and also produces bacon. Employees will be paid during the closure.

Wellshire Farms, a leader in the all-natural and organic meat industry, expanded its sugar free line of bacon offerings with the launch of its Sugar Free Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon Ends & Pieces.

Wellshire Farms, a leader in the all-natural and organic meat industry, has expanded its sugar-free line of wholesome bacon offerings with the launch of its Sugar-Free, Dry-Rubbed Uncured Bacon Ends & Pieces. The new product launches just in time for the new year, as consumers look to jumpstart 2020 with healthy eating resolutions and add cleaner and more nutritious options to their diets.

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