Tyson Foods was also under scrutiny this year when officials revealed that more than half of the workers at its Perry plant in Iowa tested positive with Covid-19.
AB InBev, the Belgian-Brazilian multinational drink and brewing company which owns brands including Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck’s, took a $2.5 billion write-down in the value of its African operations due to market risks, as its Q2 earnings were significantly hit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Holding a firm second position, PepsiCo reported a 3.1% decline in net revenue in its second quarter results, yet admitted it has continued to see "resiliency" in its global snacks and food business.