Retail Beef
February U.S. pork and beef exports totals and values mixed, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the USMEF, with momentum continuing for pork and beef slightly lower year-over-year.
A semi-trailer carrying $275,000 worth of beef from the JBS USA processing plant in Grand Island, Neb. did not make it to its destination, with the company reporting the incident of theft to the police earlier this week.
After easing China’s COVID restrictions and a wave of COVID moved through its residents, Chinese consumers are quickly returning with an excess of cash in hand, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports.
Two-thirds of consumers say transparency in animal protein is extremely or very important, says Merck Animal Health, as part of the company’s results in its first consumer transparency research study.
U.S. pork and beef export markets may have unique opportunties in 2023, capitalizing on the competetive opportunity for U.S. pork exports in key markets and diversifying the portfolio of U.S. beef products.
While optimism for U.S. red meat exports to China builds in the long-term, bumpy months may be ahead in the short term.
A recent USDA trade mission to Kenya determined that ecommerce in the area, post-COVID, has huge growth potential and signs of demand for U.S. red meat products.
Three Florida men have been arrested for stealing semi-loads of frozen beef and pork from packing plants across the Midwest since June 2021.
As part of recent legislation and cost-saving strategy, meat alternatives continue to increase in consumption at U.S. military bases, both state-side and abroad.
While plant-based meat alternatives seem to have lost their hype, scientists work to develop another protein alternative—mealworms.
JBS USA announced it is closing its Planterra Foods business unit subsidiary with the OZO brand just two years after its launch.
As consumers see increased prices at the store in many counties across the globe, decreasing import tariffs has helped make food more affordable and increase opportunities for exporting markets.
Colombia is a robust market for U.S. pork and beef imports. USMEF’s Don Mason describes how butcher shops have been instrumental in providing high quality meat to consumers.
According to a recent article, meat is underpriced—but not in the way producers might hope. There is a “social cost” being ignored, researchers say.
Whole Foods Market was sued on Tuesday by three consumers and an animal welfare nonprofit, in a lawsuit accusing the Amazon.com Inc unit of falsely marketing beef with the slogan “No Antibiotics, Ever.”
USMEF hosts Latin American representatives at a seminar to experience and learn about U.S. meat production and further processed products available in retail supermarkets.
One of the largest export markets for U.S. pork and beef, Japan, emerges from its post-pandemic restrictions. USMEF Dan Halstrom explains his experience visiting the country for the first time in over two years.
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Compared to five months ago, more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices, according to a recent study by Purdue University.
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated.
Continued issues at ports threaten the value potential of chilled, never frozen, red meat exports.
Record-level red meat exports of $18.7 billion in 2021 had a major impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study by the Juday Group for the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
The three-day USMEF Spring Conference examined a number of key issues for U.S. exporters while also updating members on promotional activities for U.S. pork, beef and lamb in a wide range of international markets.
Experts share insight on first quarter red meat exports, foodservice and retail trends, and the globalized trade in this recap from The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Mexico’s duty suspension is likely to benefit European pork and Brazilian poultry, while beef imports remain relatively unchanged.
U.S. red meat exports see strong to record-pacing Q1 totals. U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO, Dan Halstrom shares the details.
Feed additive Ractopamine is used to enchance or increase muscle mass and improve feed efficiency. The U.S. FDA addressed the food safety concerns.
Recognized as one of the greatest opportunities of U.S. red meat exports, trade talks gear up to address the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. USMEF shares its comments on the pillar of resilient trade.
The European Union considers applying their health and environmental standards to all imported agricultural and food products. USMEF’s Cheyenne McEndaffer expresses her opposition of the idea.
Declining beef and pork production may offset increased broiler production and lead to a decrease in total meat production in 2022. This would be the first decrease in total meat production since 2014.
Approximately 90 million continue living under a form of lockdown orders in Hong Kong and surrounding areas, resulting in decreased meat consumption and import issues.