1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (444+ words) Boar's Head reopens Jarratt plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak Company says it has added safety measures Josh Janney //February 5, 2026// SUMMARY: Boar's Head reopened its Jarratt plant a year-and-a-half after a 2024 listeria outbreak that killed 10 and hospitalized 60 The outbreak led…...

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3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (413+ words) Ham producer to build $1.2M facility in Isle of Wight County Darden Hams' production capacity to grow fivefold Katherine Schulte //October 28, 2025// Isle of Wight County is bringing home the bacon in the form of a $1.2 million Darden Hams production facility. Based…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (498+ words) Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens Associated Press //August 21, 2025// Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year's'deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department officials…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1086+ words) Boar's Head to reopen plant despite sanitation concerns Associated Press //August 8, 2025// The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year's'deadly food poisoning outbreak'is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent inspections at…...

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7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (817+ words) High times in Virginia: legal THC seltzers emerge statewide Mountain High Seltzer becomes first Virginia THC seltzer to snag major distributors Josh Janney //June 27, 2025// Virginians wanting to experience calm, mellow vibes without dealing with the haze of strong cannabis products…...

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9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (460+ words) Boar's Head Provisions Co's massive recall of 7 million pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak has resulted in a class action lawsuit and a proposed $3.1 million settlement. Select Region or Brand Boar's Head agrees to $3.1M settlement tied…...