Meat processing plants across the country are cautiously reopening after President Trump’s executive order last week classified them as critical infrastructure.

President Trump says he will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus.

Tyson Foods is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant that had been blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.

The pork industry has challenged the constitutionality of a voter-approved California measure that will prohibit the sale of meat products from hogs born to sows confined in spaces that don't meet new minimum space requirements.

Nearly 30,000 pounds of Jimmy Dean sausage links is being recalled because they may contain pieces of metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

A Texas company has recalled nearly 25 tons of smoked sausage products due to possible plastic contamination.