According to the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), 527,019 people work in the meat and poultry industry in production and packing, importing, sales, packaging and direct distribution of meat and poultry products.

Seafood consumption has seen a steady rise over the past five years, but the growth predicted in the next five may leave that in the dust.

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Animal Welfare Lab's summary of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) humane handling regulatory activity from 2018 identified ineffective stunning as the most common cause of suspension.

Once limited to spring holidays, fine dining and mint jelly, lamb is finding new consumers and fresh approachable paths onto dinner tables and menus.

Members of the American Veal Association (AVA) continued their efforts this year in sharing their farm stories with others to learn how veal is raised today.

While the protein market has seen its share of ups and downs this year, the turkey industry has focused on finding balance in the marketplace, investing in the future of the industry and identifying new markets and audiences for our products.

"Economic and political order has become disorder," said Dan Basse, president of AgResource, in market analysis comments at the 2019 Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo, Texas.

A look at new products illuminates trends in meat, poultry and seafood packaging.

The trade war, African swine fever and a host of other issues from flooding to droughts have had major impacts on the meat and poultry industry. Those that are nimble in the marketplace are the most successful.

"Waiting for the game changer" characterizes the chicken industry's outlook as producer/processors begin to turn the calendar to the New Year.