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Melissa Dai is Investigate Midwest’s 2025 summer reporting intern. She’s a rising senior at Northwestern University, where she’s pursuing a career in investigative journalism.

Faster Lines, Less Oversight at Pork and Poultry Plants

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August 25, 2025

Workers at Triumph Foods' pork processing facility are pictured here on April 28, 2017. The facility houses 2,800 employees in St. Joseph, Mo. photo by Preston Keres, (Photo credit: USDA via Flickr)