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In looking at the last 12 months of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recall data, we noticed some definite trends.

Continuing to overcome a number of difficult challenges during the past few years has resulted in positive production increases for the chicken industry.

Packaging trends continue to be driven by consumers. Functional features sell products.

As more consumers and retailers look for protein portions that conform to their health and merchandising needs, processors face the task of efficiently creating exact size products from animals that are becoming bigger and more unwieldy.

The bacon category, including refrigerated bacon and non-branded random weight bacon, recorded its highest dollar sales in five years for the 52 weeks ending July 15, according to Chicago-based IRI data of total U.S. multi-outlets.

One good turn deserves another, as small independents can work together for mutual success.

The 71st Reciprocal Meat Conference is a place for students to get involved and network with each other and professionals in the industry, and this year was no different!

Maximizing meat and poultry revenues in supermarket delis is an intricate undertaking.

Brats, baseball, cookouts — basically the ingredients of summer. While sausage remains popular, more consumers say it has too much fat and too many calories. What's saving it? Reasonable prices, ethnic flavors and poultry sources.

What will be your favorite part of the AAMP Convention? Will it be the educational sessions, the trade show, networking with old and new friends, or perhaps the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)?