Meat
The North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI) Executive Board voted unanimously to designate food security a non-competitive issue, ensuring families in need have access to nutrient-dense meat.
To bridge the gap between the U.S. and UK, a recent USDA trade mission focused on current barriers that challenge U.S. agricultural exports in the UK market.
You are what you “think” you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.
If you’ve dined out at a restaurant lately, you’ve likely noticed a big swing in the cost of your bill. Food inflation and rising costs have increased the price of a foodservice meal 9% in April compared to April 2019.
Opportunity or challenge? A survey from Veylinx, a consumer insights platform, found 77% of respondents said they could be convinced to buy meat alternatives. Gen Z consumers were the most interested at 87%.
Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach.
Higher costs for feed, energy and labor have yet to fully impact meat prices, but that will soon change, says CoBank’s Brian Earnest. Will consumers trade down when producer price inflation hits the meat case?
The chief executives of U.S. meatpackers Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify at a Congressional hearing discussing cattle markets and price increases for consumers.
What happens to meat imports when the largest city in China is under lockdown? USMEF’s Joel Haggard explains.
USDA has shown a renewed emphasis on small meat processors and local foods by providing several grant opportunities to strengthen local meat supply chains. Here’s an opportunity to learn more about these grants.
A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by cattle ranchers over the alleged mislabeling of beef as a “Product of the U.S.A.”
Canada has approved the importation of beef and pork from Brazil, which had been blocked over health concerns, authorities from both countries said.
USMEF Chairman-elect Dean Meyer, who raises cattle, corn and soybeans in northwest Iowa, shared why it’s so important for USMEF to be at an event like Commodity Classic.
The U.S. land grant system boasts some of the best meat science programs in the world, and more than half of the students in those programs are women. A new organization is looking at the hurdles to retain this talent.
Will the expected sanctions on Russia impact global meat trade and demand? Len Steiner of Steiner Consulting Group posed this question in the Feb. 24 Daily Livestock Report.
Multiple trade agreements aided in reaching unprecedented levels of red meat exports for 2021. USMEF Economist Erin Borror weighed in on the recent report during the Weekly USMEF Audio Report.
Tyson Foods Inc shares climbed more than 11% to an all-time high on Monday after the company reported that first-quarter profits nearly doubled due to soaring U.S. meat prices.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities.
What do consumers want? Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit will dive into the question, hoping to stay ahead of the next wave of consumer preferences.
Iowa State University research seeks alternatives for saturated animal fats that retain the original products’ desirable qualities of taste, texture and appearance and offer more choices to health-conscious consumers.
The 2022 Annual Meat Conference (AMC) to be held in February, hosted by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and The Food Industry Association (FMI) has been cancelled.
Total China meat supply in 2022 is expected at 79 million tons, revised up 7% from the prior forecast and again surpassing total meat supplies before ASF struck. Here’s a look at the revised forecast.
Rising COVID-19 infections among U.S. workers have forced meat plants to slow production and the government to replace slaughterhouse inspectors, meat companies and union officials said.
The Biden Administration unveiled a new, four-pronged action plan to aid independent meat processors, strengthen the Packers & Stockyards Act, and issue new “Product of USA” labeling rules.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell more than 1% on Wednesday on technical selling, softer cash cattle markets this week and worries about export demand for U.S. beef, traders said.
Although red meat exports are on a record pace in 2021, shipping delays and obstacles remain a major concern for exporters and their international customers.
FTC orders Tyson Foods, Inc., Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and other large wholesalers and suppliers to turn over information to help study causes of empty shelves and sky-high prices.
Improved market access and rising incomes have helped fuel tremendous growth in red meat consumption in Korea. In the last 30 years, the U.S. has succeeded in positioning itself as a major supplier of protein to Korea.
Russia will resume beef and pork imports from 12 subsidiaries of Brazilian producers from Nov. 25, its agriculture safety watchdog said.
Plant-based burgers often promise protein comparable to their animal-based counterparts, but the way protein is expressed on current nutrition labels – a single generic value expressed in grams – can be misleading.