At long last, we can start to see a future without the threat of COVID-19 hanging over our heads. Thanks to vaccine developments, we can look to getting back to normal, both in the industry and in our regular lives.
As the vaccine rollout progresses, it looks as if the meat and industry professionals will be, if not at the front of the line, at least close to the front. This is a great development for the industry. Throughout 2020, meat processors did phenomenal work in keeping people fed. Despite the notable negative headlines that left a black eye on the industry, I do believe that most of the meat companies in the country did the right things. The actions of small slaughterhouses and processors to pick up the load when big plants closed because of mass outbreaks should not be overlooked.