Recovery in cattle numbers does not appear imminent Producers have indicated that they do not plan to make any significant changes to their breeding plans in 2025. Altin Kalo February 25, 2025 No Comments Heavier carcass weights may help moderate supply reductions but are unlikely to prevent them indefinitely.Read More
Black Belt Meat Summit aims to promote sustainable meat production Tuskegee University event will bring together farmers, meat processors, livestock producers, ranchers, researchers and industry professionals focused on Alabama's Black Belt region. Industry News February 24, 2025 No Comments A key goal for the Black Belt Meat Summit is to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the region's meat industry stakeholders.Read More
Commentary: SMA The Golden Age of beef tallow Rendering reclaims, restores and reuses the inedible components of an animal into useable products. Lacy Bates February 21, 2025 No Comments The global beef tallow market in 2024 reached approximately $14.2 billion and is expected to grow at a 5% rate each year.Read More
Commentary: NMPAN Freezing grant funds puts a chill on rural America and the meat supply Federal payments or reimbursements on millions of dollars of grants to meat processors have been frozen due to President Trump’s executive orders. Rebecca Thistlethwaite February 20, 2025 No Comments NMPAN will continue to provide technical assistance to small and mid-scale meat processors and producers despite the freeze.Read More
Commentary: AMSA Environmental enrichment minimally impacts meat quality of fresh and processed turkey Environmental enrichment provides a possible solution to mitigate negative impacts of intensive housing and improve animal welfare. February 20, 2025 No Comments Access to bales of straw, metal objects and wood perches results in turkeys displaying fewer pecking-related injuries.Read More
Smart technologies help bridge skills gap for packaging and processing industry Industry seeks better ways to bridge the chronic skills gap and labor shortages experienced in recent years. Industry News February 19, 2025 No Comments PMMI white paper reveals the top three solutions to workforce limitations.Read More
Commentary: USPOULTRY The economic impact of the poultry industry 2024 study shows the poultry industry provides more than 2 million jobs, $54 billion in government revenue and $663.6 billion in economic activity. Gwen Venable February 19, 2025 No Comments Study provides a snapshot of the poultry industry's impact on the economy.Read More
Divers restore pork processor's on-site aeration tank This style of treatment tank requires all repairs to be made while the plant remains in operation, without disrupting airflow. Industry News February 19, 2025 No Comments Bulldog Diving helps Iowa pork processing plant save time and money through aeration basin air leak repair.Read More
IFEC launches AI-driven wing processing and portioning system SmartWing system works to optimize production while minimizing labor costs and reducing floorspace. Industry News February 18, 2025 No Comments SmartWing system automates grading and sorting by detecting and removing B-grade wings prior to processing. Read More
Nothum Food Processing Systems debuts EzFlow Fryer Oil Filter Compact, efficient solution targets challenges of frying foods. Industry News February 18, 2025 No Comments Proprietary cake drying technique reduces free fatty acids in industry's lowest-pressure solution.Read More