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After a decade or more of focusing largely on the needs, preferences, and behaviors of Millennials, the food industry is ready to focus its attention on Gen Z.

The entire chicken category grew 2.5 percent in dollar sales to approximately $20.9 billion, Nielsen Perishables Group, in Chicago, reports for all U.S. outlets combined for the year ending Nov. 3, 2018.

It's a testament to the resilient economy and steady consumer demand that the U.S. protein industries have held steady during trade uncertainties, new tariffs and extra production. Barring an unexpected crisis, 2019 portends more of the same resilience.

Slaughtering and processing production has historically had a strong relationship with overall U.S. food production, which has recently transitioned to a slowing growth trend.

Today, the meat science program works to provide the University of Kentucky community and the citizens of Lexington with local, high-quality fresh and processed meats made by UK students.

The Power of Meat 2018 Survey, sponsored by Sealed Air's Food Care Division and published by the Food Marketing Institute and the Foundation for Meat & Poultry Research & Education, noted that shoppers increasingly integrate convenience-focused solutions in the meal lineup.

Merchandisers can boost breakfast meat sales by offering wider varieties, positioning the proteins for all dining occasions.

The good news? Consumers say protein content is important. The bad news? They aren't always aware that meat, chicken and seafood are good sources of protein.

Good news! Our economy has red-hot consumers with money in their pocket and they are buying premium products.

Each August, Glier's takes over Northern Kentucky's Newport on the Levee park for a four-day festival called Goettafest. The festival, which attracts more than 200,000 people, features game booths, two music stages, drinks, a children’s play area and, of course, goetta.