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American businesses are increasingly turning to exporting as a source of growth, and the processed food industry is no exception. This outward momentum is evident as U.S. food exports surpassed $139 billion in 2017.

Food Safety

Without traceability, U.S. beef could be left out in the cold

The lack of a national traceability system could lead to competitive and financial hardships for domestic meat producers.

Richard Mitchell

February 19, 2018

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The U.S. is an outlier in the move by major meat-producing countries to create systems that track meat back to its source. Unlike many other nations, the U.S. has no mandatory national traceability guidelines for domestic producers.

Business Strategies

How will the Trump presidency affect the meat industry

America's new CEO? What the Donald Trump presidency may mean for the meat, poultry and agriculture industries in 2017.

Dan Emery

January 16, 2017

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When forecasting what to expect for the meat industry in 2017, the first thing on everybody’s mind is: "What does a Trump presidency mean to my business and the industry?"

Cover Story

Rastelli Foods: Full-circle success

Rastelli Foods has built itself into a protein-processing, e-commerce and global-export powerhouse, and has now added specialty-retail operations to its portfolio.

Andy Hanacek

October 6, 2014

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Forty years ago, Ray Rastelli purchased a small butcher shop in South Jersey, brought his brother, Tony, into the business, and began growing their meat-cutting operation to serve local customers and restaurants in the region.