Statewide Iowa — Two meatpacking plants in Iowa saw cancelled shifts and a halt in production this week, following a cyberattack on the world’s largest meat producer.
JBS plants in Marshalltown and Ottumwa were forced to slow down or temporarily stop production lines. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he’s concerned about interruptions which can hurt the industry, including local livestock producers.
Naig says it’s past time for the US to examine its computer infrastructure and to make corrections to prevent further hacking.
JBS, which is based in Brazil, closed all of its beef plants on Tuesday after the breach. The White House says the ransomware attack likely came from a criminal organization based in Russia.
