PSSI

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Oct 2023

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Labor Department nabs another child labor violator

Child labor violations of employing minors have cost a Minnesota meat plant $30,000 in fines imposed by the U.S. Department of Labor. It is the latest in fines

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jul 2023

Labor Department nabs another child labor violator

UFCW offers union contracts to help PSSI assist in the cleanup of the child labor scandal

Blackstone private equity funds own Packer Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), which earlier this year was found violating child labor laws at 13 meat processing plants in eight states. In some

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jun 2023

UFCW offers union contracts to help PSSI assist in the cleanup of the child labor scandal

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

— ANALYSIS — Congress is putting a toe in the nation’s child labor scandal but its action looks to be more about re-visiting old ground than opening new investigations. A so-called

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Jun 2023

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past

Cargill, Tyson Foods, and JBS have all terminated contracts with Packers Sanitation Services Inc., or PSSI, since it paid fines of $1.5 million for child labor violations. Losing contracts

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 May 2023

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past

Letter From The Editor: This story has legs

Shortly after I began working in a daily newspaper newsroom, someone mentioned that a story “had legs.” I did not have a clue as to what he was talking about.

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Apr 2023

Letter From The Editor: This story has legs

Your Support Protects Public Health

Food Safety News is nonprofit and reader-funded. Your TAX-FREE gift ensures ongoing coverage of outbreaks, recalls, and regulations for everyone.

Donate Today

About FSN

Sign Up for Free FSN Weekly Newsletter

Trusted by 45,000+ food safety leaders, regulators, and professionals.

PSSI

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Labor Department nabs another child labor violator

UFCW offers union contracts to help PSSI assist in the cleanup of the child labor scandal

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past

Letter From The Editor: This story has legs

Your Support Protects Public Health