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Today, the importance of picking the right protein trader is essential because of a mix of logistics challenges, credit and financing hurdles, and lack of visibility into trading practices.

The future of NAFTA will have a large impact on trade of perishable food, creating uncertainty for companies importing and exporting food in North America.

Here at Midan Marketing, we work hard to stay on top of news and trends in the meat industry. As the year 2017 has wrapped up, I wanted to reflect with you on some of last year's prominent trends that we believe will impact 2018.

Editorial Board member Andrew Lorenz discusses FSMA’s supplier management requirements and how processors can best meet them.

Whether you have a small meat market or a high-end retail product line, customers seek you out because you offer something that they can’t find from the larger meat corporations. Your creativity in developing these products is an asset, so take full advantage of it!

On Oct. 18, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) published two Federal Register notices to terminate rulemaking that would have likely resulted in increased litigation against packers for violations of the Packers and Stockyard Act (P&S Act).

Since Jan. 1, there have been nearly 250 food product recalls. The majority have been triggered because of undisclosed allergens.

Is there a correlation between the growth of attendee numbers at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) and the quality and increase in educational session opportunities during IPPE?

AAMP representatives traveled to Washington as an organization, not part of other industry meetings, and sat down with the leadership of FSIS for face-to-face talks on issues that are important to our members.

While a multi-billion dollar corporation doesn't have much in common with a small meat market, there are some similarities. Chief among them would be something at or near the top of their list of challenges: finding and retaining good employees.