Articles Tagged with ''state of the industry''

Swimmer in Water
State of the Industry 2019 | Pork

State of the Pork Industry 2019

Swimming in opportunity
Jason Menke
October 11, 2019
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Where you stand is largely determined by where you sit. Ask a pig farmer about their outlook on the pork industry, and they'll likely talk about feed prices, federal, state and local regulations, the trade environment and the cutout value.
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Pair of Dice
State of the Industry 2019 | Beef

State of the Beef Industry 2019

Perfecting its strategy
Rick Husted
October 10, 2019
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The beef industry has much to celebrate in 2019. From continued growth in demand to having a sizeable presence on the dinner plate at home and in restaurants, consumers clearly continue to crave beef.
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Cornfield Maze
State of the Industry 2019 | Overview

State of the Meat and Poultry Industry 2019: Maze runners

As consumer demand branches off in every direction imaginable, meat and poultry processors are forced to traverse numerous trails and form new alliances, hoping to find success and avoid dead ends.
Dan Emery
October 9, 2019
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The meat and poultry industry faces challenges from every angle, in every form, as it heads toward 2020 with a mix of positivity and uncertainty on its mind.
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Independent Processor 2019 Meat Industry Outlook

Despite trade and economic questions, 
the outlook for the New Year looks bright.
Sam Gazdziak
February 19, 2019
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Taken as a whole, 2018 was a strong year for the U.S. economy, and the New Year should keep the momentum rolling. There are concerns ahead, such as the trade war with China and the partial shutdown of the U.S. government (as of press time) that could slow the country's growth.
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Fisherman Casting Net
State of the Industry 2018

State of the Meat & Poultry Industry Workforce 2018

Baiting the employment hook: Long-term labor issues won't be resolved without processors improving their tactics to attract and retain workers.
Christine McCracken
October 26, 2018
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In this highly competitive environment, traditional strategies such as raising wages have been minimally effective, forcing meat and poultry processing companies to look for creative approaches to recruit and retain workers.
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State of the Industry 2018

State of Animal Handling 2018

Targeting humane solutions: A look at animal welfare in the meat and poultry industry
Kurt Vogel headshot
Kurt D. Vogel PhD
October 25, 2018
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From an animal welfare perspective, 2018 has been a relative continuation of the past few years. Many of the same challenges still exist, but many within the industry have made the choice to take the challenges head-on and find solutions that work for them.
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