Meat and Poultry Processing Top Stories

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Labels on meat and poultry can be considered legal documents, since inaccuracies, misrepresentations and intentionally misleading labels are legally accountable by the processor.

Membrane filtration is moving beyond its traditional role as a wastewater treatment tool across the meat, poultry and seafood industries, as processors look to recover value from underutilized streams while reducing water, energy and raw material consumption.

RMC 2026 will convene leaders from across the meat and animal protein sectors for a forward-looking program focused on innovation, resilience, and navigating rapid change across the global protein landscape. 

Emphasis on machine reliability and increasing output remain key motivators for processors' new equipment purchases.

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.