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The deviations caused by the failure to meet CCPs can range in severity but will undoubtedly result in a recall if product is passed into commerce before the deviation can be addressed.

As we begin 2018 I believe the outlook for the independent processor and AAMP continues to be one of opportunity.

The 2018 Seafood Report details the rise in consumption of seafood, with consumers embracing new flavors and formats.

Minong, Wis.- based Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has been no stranger to success. Having spent the last several decades building what some would consider the quintessential meat snacks brand (complete with Sasquatch spokesbeast) in Jack Link’s, the team has not become less aggressive.

Decreasing meat prices have helped keep meat consumption growing, and dietary trends are focusing more on protein and less on carbohydrates.

The traditional jerky and snack sticks have been joined by meat bars, meaty trail mix and many other novel configurations. Growth in the sector has fueled innovation, as more companies join the hunt to capture market share of meat snacks.

Retailers with a private brand offering now have to say goodbye to the plain, cheap and, dare we say, boring packaging used in the past. They now look toward the design of their packaging as being a key difference between them and national brands.

Our current situation has Sonny Perdue, a degreed veterinarian and no stranger to the chicken industry, reorganizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a way that will have favorable effects on our ability to do business. As a result, the regulatory outlook for the next three years is encouraging.

Consumption of poultry products globally is on the rise. It is predicted that between 2013 and 2023 the industry will grow at a rate of 3.2% per year, with uptake set to increase faster than pork and beef products.