If I had an unlimited amount of time, I would be able to go to every conference and trade show I wanted to attend, sit in on every webinar that caught my eye and read every trends piece that was delivered to my inbox. I try to do as much as one editor can, but there are inevitably things that I must miss on account of work or family.
When I do have a chance to catch up on trends, the news seems largely good for the small processors. Eat local is still going strong. Natural, grass-fed, antibiotic-free and nitrite-free are all attributes that small processors can master.