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A quick round-up of headlines in the pork industry.

Triumph Foods Earns Worker Safety Award for Fourth Year in a Row
For the fourth year in a row, Triumph Foods has earned the Worker Safety Award of Honor for worker safety improvement and achievement from the Meat Institute, the nation’s largest trade association representing meat and poultry packers and processors.

“Triumph Foods and their leadership are being recognized for continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the hard workers who help feed America,” Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a release. “These awards celebrate the commitments made by companies to continuously improve their workplace safety practices and reduce workplace injuries.”

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