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Meat sales continue to be boosted by high engagement in trips and dollars per trip. Shoppers visited the meat department slightly more often and spent 6.3% more per trip over the 52 weeks ending mid-May.

U.S. Meat Export Federation representatives from around the globe offer insights to how markets are changing heading into a post-pandemic era.

Wholesale prices for specific meat products are at record levels, exceeding the levels provoked by the pandemic disruptions one year ago; and unlike last year, lack of supply is not the issue.

Argentina said on Monday it had temporarily shut down 12 beef exporters over "irregular" operations and had seized over 220 tonnes of meat as tensions over the government's meat export ban deepen.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, 73% of Americans believe that a cookout is not complete without hot dogs, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and the Meat Institute.  

Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based maker of plant-based egg products, raised $170 million in new funding to help expand its cell-based meat subsidiary.

Argentina’s beef sector is in turmoil after the government announced a 30-day ban on beef exports in an unorthodox move to try to contain runaway inflation which is approaching 50% annually.

Retail pork prices set an all-time high in April at $4.32 per lb, up 3.8% from March and 11% higher than last year. Retail prices for Choice beef reached $6.76 per lb, up 4.2% from March and 4.8% from a year ago.

Culinary students from the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College learned first-hand about the beef industry at a Beef 101 educational workshop hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council.

U.S. red meat exports raced to a record performance in March with pork and beef exports each posting the highest monthly value ever, reaching a combined total of nearly $1.6 billion.

Unlike last year, there is no shortage of beef in the pipeline. Wholesale beef prices, however, continue a runaway spurred by unprecedented domestic and export demand.

Wendy's will focus on responsible sourcing, sustainable packaging, greenhouse gas reduction and increasing diversity within its leadership, management, and franchisees.

Sales of all food and beverage items during February were 11.8% higher than during February 2020, and the meat department was an above-average performer.

China imported 1.02 million metric tons of meat in March, customs data showed on Tuesday, the highest monthly volume since at least January 2020, as the world's biggest meat buyer stocked up to fill shortages at home.

February exports of U.S. pork and beef remained below the rapid pace established in early 2020. Still, exports were consistent with USMEF's February projections. Here's a look at the numbers.

It’s been a a long, arduous year since grocery stores and restaurants had their business plans radically changed in just a few days. As they adjusted, one beef industry trend resonated louder: "quality matters."

Federally inspected weekly slaughter has fallen in the past three weeks 20,000 to 25,000 head below late Feb. and early March levels. Cleaning and plant maintenance is the primary factor for the smaller head counts.

Cattlemen joining a March webinar hosted by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand learned how to understand beef carcass value and more while discovering the sources of premiums they earn for their best cattle.

Iowa Rep. Chad Ingels joined AgriTalk to talk about House File 787, and how it provides support to build new meat lockers in the state as well as training.

Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever. Pandemic purchases helped send meat grocery sales soaring by 20% from 2019 to 2020. Here's the latest from the newly released "Power of Meat" report.

One year has passed since the red meat trade provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement entered into force, expanding access for U.S. beef and pork in the world's largest red meat import market.

The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened substantially in the past year and CoBank analysts expect it to experience modest deflation in 2021. This may be good news or not-so-good news depending on the commodity. 

When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity.

Frontline meat workers deserve immediate access to vaccines, the Meat Institute says, and urges Biden's administration not to create inflexible standards that could force facilities to decrease capacity utilization.

When a consumer enters a retail store, they have more options today than ever before. Fresh beef receives a lot of focus from consumers and the beef industry is diverse and innovative in the fresh products it offers.

Carrying branded programs such as Tyson's Star Ranch Angus beef has benefits for both retailers and consumers. Shoppers still associate branded programs with better quality, better value and more consistency.

Consumers who prefer beef over plant-based protein alternatives said they are willing to pay nearly two dollars more per meal for a burger when dining at a restaurant, according to a study from Kansas State University.

The USDA and FDA have sent out a reminder to trust current science and guidelines from official sources.

"No man's land." Select seems to find itself there more these days. This article from Certified Angus Beef shares some examples of declining demand for the lower quality grade, and what that communicates to cattlemen.

The DIRECT act will allow state inspected beef processors to sell their products across state lines when standards are the same as federal requirements.

A U.S. Congress panel is investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants nationwide. Here's how some of the packing plants responded.

A U.S. congressional panel is investigating three large meatpacking companies for possible worker-safety violations following reports that hundreds of industry workers have died of COVID-19.

Flexibility remains critical for animal protein industry, CoBank says, as foodservice sales are not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels before mid-2022.

This white paper, put together by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, offers a snapshot of how domestic consumers have responded to the unprecedented events of 2020 as well as a long-term outlook. 

On Jan. 1, Taiwan implemented market access changes for imports of U.S. beef and pork. For beef, the 30-month cattle age limit was eliminated. For pork, it established maximum residue limits for ractopamine residues.

PepsiCo Inc and Beyond Meat Inc said on Tuesday they would form a joint venture to develop and sell snacks and beverages made from plant-based protein.

New research shows I'm not the only one who upped my cooking game last year. A new study provides insight into which cooking and consumption habits are likely to continue into the new year and beyond. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, a farmer and businessman from southeast Iowa came up with an idea that has now grown into an expanding online marketplace known as ChopLocal.

An online quantitative survey of 1,193 consumers was able to identify opportunities and challenges to getting consumers to shop the deli-prepared section of their grocery store.

Driven by higher estimates for pork, the China total meat import forecasts were revised up for both 2020 and 2021, according to the USDA Livestock and Poultry World Markets and Trade report.

Efforts to protect the men and women working to keep Americans’ refrigerators full are working, says Meat Institute president and CEO Julie Anna Potts.

A worker was recently killed in an accident at the Tyson Foods plant in Sherman, Texas. 

November U.S. beef exports jumped 6% higher, the largest since July 2019. Meanwhile, U.S. pork exports January-November set new annual records for both volume and value.

Lettie McKinney is a fourth-generation rancher in southwest Kansas. She launched the MC- Meat Company as a way to market beef directly to consumers and is now shipping product across the nation.

Despite guidance from international health organizations stating imported food shipments are an unlikely source of COVID-19 transmission, the Chinese government implemented sample testing procedures at ports of entry.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

When it comes to meat export markets, particularly pork, 2020 was a year to remember. Here's why 2021 holds promise for both U.S. pork and beef export opportunities.

When rumors circled a few weeks ago of pork packing plants refusing loads because of diminished capacity from worker absenteeism due to COVID-19, how could anyone really be surprised?

The Centers for Disease Control agrees that frontline meat and poultry workers should be some of the first vaccinated after health care workers and those in long-term care facilities.

Heura, Europe’s fastest-growing plant-based meat brand, has withdrawn a provocative advertising campaign following legal action from the meat industry.