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Bristol Seafood confirms COVID-19 cases, voluntarily pauses production in Maine

May 19, 2020 — Portland, Maine, U.S.A.-based supplier Bristol Seafood has voluntarily paused production at its Portland Fish Pier processing facility after several team members tested positive for COVID-19.

Bristol Seafood CEO Peter Handy said on 18 May that the company was in the process of conducting universal testing for its local employees and thoroughly cleaning its harbor-side plant. As of now, production at the plant has been shut down for both 18 and 19 May.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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