In this issue, don't miss our 2024 Economic Outlook Report to learn how inflation continues to impact consumers and processors alike. Read the story behind the northward expansion of Savannah, Ga.-based processor Roger Wood Foods in our Processor Profile. Get up to date on optimizing efficiencies during loading for refrigerated transport in our Distribution Strategies Special Report.
In recent years, continued improvements in genomics technology have led to a substantial transformation in the ways that foodborne illness outbreaks are identified and solved.
Most people in the United States had never experienced empty store shelves, but the pandemic in 2020 provided evidence of the lack of robustness in the meat supply chain.
U.S. pork production is forecast to hit 27.2 billion pounds for 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s November 2023 U.S. red meat and poultry forecast, marking a slight increase from USDA’s 2022 production total of just under 27 billion pounds.
Chicagoland-based Greenridge Naturals has had a whirlwind 2023. After recently experiencing exponential growth, the company decided to rebrand in a way that emphasizes its focus on natural and clean products.