Each day I get flooded with news about the meat industry in my in-box. Depending on the day, it could be about new products and exciting growth from processors. Other times, it’s all about recalls and health studies that want to limit your daily meat intake to a quarter of a snack stick. I have to process it all, but I’ll admit that I much prefer the good news days.
It was an exciting time to be at this year’s Annual Meat Conference for that reason. The AMC is, year after year, filled with people who are involved with the marketing, manufacturing or selling of meat products. They’re excited by new products and well-versed in the latest trends. They take a realistic outlook at the rise of plant-based meats rather than a panicked position. Overall, I came away with a lot of good news that I hope to share with you over the coming months.