At two industry lunches, chefs discuss sourcing, menu applications, seasonal features and new ways to incorporate American lamb into established and emerging restaurant concepts.
US Meat Export Federation introduces US beef, pork and lamb directly to potential foodservice customers in the ASEAN region under a customizable training program developed with importers and distributors.
USMEF applauds a recent breakthrough with Saudi Arabia, in which Saudi officials agreed to remove barriers that had effectively locked most US beef out of the market for the past dozen years.
Chefs in eight cities compete in Lamb Jam Dine Around Month, each creating an original small plate dish to showcase the flavor, versatility and premium quality of American lamb.
Winning chefs advance to the next phase of the program, including exclusive Lamb Jam dinners during summer 2026 and the Lamb Jam Finale at Platform by James Beard in New York City in November.
New trade and product opportunities continue to emerge, which is why USMEF launched the first symposium in 2024, rather than rely on traditional industry trade shows.
CarVe system measures red meat yield in real time, enabling production teams to improve beef cutting precision, reduce food waste and increase efficiency across protein operations.
Cargill’s CarVe AI-powered solution for measuring red meat yield
receives an Edison Award (Bronze) in the Consumer Food Innovations and Sustainable Industry Solutions category.