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While meat consumption and economic indicators are very good, there are certain things that could change the environment long term.

The last year has been one of change. We have a new administration, which includes a new acting undersecretary for food safety and a new acting administrator.

Companies are working to make more consumers are aware of the attributes that make their products stand out - use of antibiotics, diet, processing methods. The hope is that, when consumers think about chicken, they think "premium."

With plenty of awards to hand out and record sales to boast about, Certified Angus Beef's annual conference was filled with good news and big opportunities for the brand and its member companies to grow even more in the coming year.

The term that comes to mind is “regulatory overreach” – a phrase that crops up from time to time, typically when regulators decide to make and enforce their own regulations.

The recipient and new president of the country’s largest meat industry association is Louie Muench, president of Louie’s Finer Meats.

Bush Brothers Provision Co. has been adept at reacting to changes, whether it be a change in the weather or in the marketplace. For years, the company has been known as a purveyor of steaks, chops and other higher-end meats for the top of the line hotels and restaurants in Florida.