There has been an unexplained outbreak of fires in food processing centers throughout the United States in the last 6 months as food prices skyrocket and supply chains are stressed out to their limitations. The fires began appearing frequently in the news after a fire closed a Tyson Foods meat processing plant in Kansas. The place was a primary beef processing place for the business and the U.S. supply chain, providing about 6% of U.S. beef.
After the fire, experts began speculating that the effect might increase market prices for meat nationwide. Dan Norcini, part of the beef and poultry trading markets, stated the cattle market would likely “react adversely” to news of the fire. He stated the long-term impact would depend on the length of time the plant stays closed.
Simply days later on, in August of 2021, the Patak Meat Processing center burned near Atlanta. The media took notice because the family-owned company is precious in its neighborhood in your area, and its items are acquired across the country.
The fire in Georgia hardly had a minor effect on the food supply chain nationwide. However, in September, a fire at JBS USA, a meat processing facility in Nebraska, threatened the meat supply for the whole nation exceptionally. The plant supposedly processes about 5% of the nation’s beef, and closure would directly affect the supply chain.
The pattern has continued consistently through the completion of 2021 and into 2022.
In February, Shearer’s Food Processing Plant in Hermiston, Oregon, burned down, leaving 2 staff members injured. On April 13, Taylor Farms Food Processing Plant in Salinas, California, burned and prompted evacuations. On April 19, the Headquarters of Azure Standard Food Processing Plant in Dufur, Oregon, likewise burned.
A #fire and #explosion were reported at a food processing plant of Shearer’s Foods in #Hermiston, #Oregon… 2 people injured.
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) February 23, 2022
COMING UP AT 11: Crews struggle to keep up with the raging fire at Taylor Farms in Salinas https://t.co/LJn9A5fALT pic.twitter.com/nv3i230ZOP
— KION News 5 46 (@KION546) April 14, 2022
People are starting to observe because the fires are threatening an already stressed out supply chain of food in the U.S.
Another fire/explosion at another food processing/distribution center in the USA.A few days ago it was Taylor Farms in Salinas, CA.☹️. Just now it was reported that Azure Standard in Dufur, Oregon has burned up.😒😒😐🧐. These food processing plants are mysteriously combusting.
— Julieanna (@julieanngirly) April 20, 2022
The trend continues: on March 16, an enormous fire eliminated much of a Walmart satisfaction center in Plainfield, Indiana. The event was severe adequate to necessitate the ATF to investigate.
Another event took place on April 11, at New Hampshire’s East Conway Beef and Pork, when a fire so large broke out that it took participants 16 hours to extinguish.
A minimum of 16 such disasters have taken place at food processing facilities nationwide. While the majority of the incidents have revealed no nasty playafter investigation, the trend provides a curious string of events throughout the nation.
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It stays to be seen what the direct impact will be. Still, as the nation continues to face soaring food rates and problems with supply chain operations, there might be a considerable impact on the cost and accessibility of food for Americans.
H/T Timcast
