Sure, additional challenges — along the lines of potential recalls, the unfounded fears and perceptions of the consumer public surrounding issues similar to (and including) the H1N1 flu virus, and other unforeseen issues — will crop up and create stumbling blocks.
But it’s happened before, and in talking to folks in the industry, it appears that maybe, possibly, processors have prepared themselves in a relatively positive fashion, overall, and could benefit from a gradual climb sooner rather than later. It doesn’t mean rainbows and sunshine days are here, but maybe the forecast isn’t as cloudy as it appeared months ago.