Meat and Poultry Industry News - Articles - Page 80

Beef exports lowest since mid-2020

September beef exports show the lowest in more than five years, with shipments to China effectively halted and exports to other Asian markets also trending lower year-over-year.

Industry News

December 15, 2025

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September beef export volume and value are both down 22% from a year ago.

Innovations in recyclable plastic packaging for protein products

Mechanical recycling still dominates the market, but it has limitations, particularly when dealing with contaminated food packaging.

Erika Frayser

December 15, 2025

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Chemical recycling opens the door to circular use of packaging materials exposed to oils, blood, or organic residue, turning once-problematic waste into new packaging stock.

Digital economic graph with three yellow arrows on the lower right hand corner pointing up and a yellow triangle next to the word "meat", the background is a shelf full of steak.

2026 Economic Outlook Report

Strong demand and nutrition trends bolster meat and poultry outlook

Tight beef supply opens opportunity for chicken at foodservice.

Fred Wilkinson

December 15, 2025

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Price-conscious consumers’ shift to dining at-home plays to pork’s strength.

Sensory experiences and intentionality dominate 2026 culinary trends

A new wave of culinary interest, confidence and experimentation is reshaping how people cook, eat and experience food.

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December 12, 2025

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Niman Ranch Executive Chef Andrew Hunter reflects on some of the year’s most interesting culinary highlights, and what to look for in 2026.

Finding skilled workers: A challenge that may worsen

OEMs that modernize equipment design and training/support models will be best positioned to help close workforce gaps plaguing CPG firms.

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December 12, 2025

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PMMI survey finds 95% of CPG companies struggling to hire skilled operators and technicians.

Producer Peter Carrierre (left) of Washington State Beef Commission shares information on US beef production at a USMEF barbecue event in Tokyo.

USMEF positions US beef as alternative to Japanese Wagyu

USMEF barbecue event features US Prime grade beef for 100 selected listeners of a popular radio show in Tokyo.

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December 12, 2025

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USMEF conducts its first-ever seminar in Japan to promote Prime grade American beef to consumers.

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Category Report: Pork

Nutritional benefits and taste propel pork category success

Pork campaigns and university research reinforce consumer priorities surrounding taste and wellness.

Sammy Bredar

December 12, 2025

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Evolving consumer preferences surrounding nutrition, taste and affordability are redefining the pork category’s competitive landscape.

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Throughout the nine weeks of the program, participating students and clubs receive $16,000 in scholarships.

Industry News

December 11, 2025

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Northwest Missouri State University student and Tarleton State University club take home top prizes.

Sustainable Beef deploys AI animal welfare monitoring system at new Nebraska plant

This is the first time a large US beef packing plant has deployed animal welfare monitoring driven entirely by AI, providing 100% verification at commercial scale.

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December 11, 2025

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Partnership delivers continuous, AI-driven welfare verification and real-time transparency for ranchers, feeders and customers across Sustainable Beef’s $400 million North Platte facility.