Check out the October 2018 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our annual State of the Industry Reports on various sectors in the meat and poultry industry.
Although new tariffs and multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in North Carolina hog nuisance trials have garnered most of the agribusiness community’s attention over the past several months, there is another matter brewing in a St. Louis courtroom that may have substantial adverse consequences for the meat industry.
American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) discusses manufacturing best practices with regards to sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring and process validation.
Significant changes continue to address and improve the workplace environment. Organizations continue to address labor opportunities to not only match tasks with individuals but to educate all stakeholders to the value of ergonomics in the workplace.
Different types of packaging for fresh beef, lamb, pork and poultry products can be seen in retail cases across the United States. These different types of packaging were created to allow for shelf stability of product.
The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF) hopes to convince President Donald Trump to sign an executive order reinstating mandatory COOL labeling for beef products.
The industry's recent hot streak has been fueled by consumer demand and favorable market conditions, but as always, challenges and uncertainty loom over the horizon.
In this highly competitive environment, traditional strategies such as raising wages have been minimally effective, forcing meat and poultry processing companies to look for creative approaches to recruit and retain workers.
From an animal welfare perspective, 2018 has been a relative continuation of the past few years. Many of the same challenges still exist, but many within the industry have made the choice to take the challenges head-on and find solutions that work for them.
This is the age of seafood. Foodable Labs, in its 2018 Protein Sourcing Report, noted an 81.3 percent increase in positive social-media mentions of seafood year-over-year.
There is growing interest in lamb especially among consumer segments targeted by the American Lamb Board’s communications programs (Millennials and thoughtful eaters). In addition, there are strong indications that the ALB messages are getting through to these target audiences.
The one thing certain in commodity markets is ambiguity. Ag Resource Company president Dan Basse, however, provided a bit of clarity and foresight at the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand's Feeding Quality Forum recently in Sioux City, Iowa.
Growth in the global and domestic beef cattle herd also means supply is on the upswing and the beef industry is gaining momentum through cattle prices.
In looking at the last 12 months of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recall data, we noticed some definite trends.
Continuing to overcome a number of difficult challenges during the past few years has resulted in positive production increases for the chicken industry.
Ingredients that product developers add to meat and poultry to enhance taste, quality and texture are under review as more consumers and merchandisers seek wellness-oriented options.
The growing focus by shoppers and retailers on meat and poultry with clean labels is likely to trigger changes in substances that help to enhance product quality, including gums, binders and emulsifiers.
As consumers and participants in the supply chain demand greater transparency, blockchain has the potential to transform how information about a food product flows from farm to fork to ensure quality and safety by adding greater visibility and efficiency to the process.
From Nov. 6-8, 2018, food and beverage processors and suppliers will convene at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to exchange ideas and solutions in what has been called the largest food and beverage processing event in the region.
When 20 percent of meat produced globally is lost or wasted each year, adding up to the equivalent of 75 million cows, it is critical that we work together to protect this precious resource and ensure it is delivered safely.