Meat and Poultry Processing Top Stories

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Bills address issues including beef labeling transparency, international trade, expansion of small meat processors and state inspection authority.

Demand for high-quality, convenience-driven formats bolsters consumer interest in grilling throughout the week.

Campaign includes a broad consumer-facing presence across retail, digital, social ads and more.

Merchandising strategies evolve beyond traditional pricing and placement.

Speculation about reopening the US to imports from Mexico drives volatility in the cattle market. 

Plant-meat blends that can meet the flavor and texture benchmarks and are target-marketed offer a consumer-attractive health and sustainability halo, as well as opportunities to lower costs and increase margins. 

Manchester Farms’ recent annual sales totaled more than 2 million quail and nearly 48 million quail eggs.

At its global flavor headquarters in Erlanger, Ky., ADM explores ingredient reformulation and key trends like natural colors and flavors, sodium and sugar reduction and clean-label ingredients.

Meat department sales have been positive since the fourth quarter of 2023, with dollar gains reflecting a combination of inflation and demand growth. 

Dietary fat sources with a higher proportion of saturated fatty acids improved belly firmness and overall bacon quality.