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Study Finds Consumers Want Protein Source Transparency
Study Finds Consumers Want Protein Source Transparency
Study Finds Consumers Want Protein Source Transparency
Merck Animal Health recently announced the results of its first-ever consumer transparency research study.  It finds that two-thirds of consumers say transparency in animal protein is extremely or very important.  The study focused on consumers’ growing interest in transparency and its importance in purchasing decisions and brand trust.     For those that...
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
The main exported American commodities, wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton, saw exports increase very nicely over the past fiscal year, but those were not the only crops to enjoy eye-popping numbers in Fiscal Year 2022.   "Dairy product exports were up 25% in terms of value and FY22 it was just over $9 billion and then FY21 it was $7.3 bi...
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
U.S. beef production, both this year and next, are expected to increase.   “Our beef production forecast we raised by 130 million pounds to just over 28 billion pounds for 2022, reflecting a bit of an uptick in slaughter pace and higher carcass weights," said World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.  "And for 2023...
Borror: South Korea’s Duty-Free Quota Good News For U.S. Beef
Borror: South Korea’s Duty-Free Quota Good News For U.S. Beef
Borror: South Korea’s Duty-Free Quota Good News For U.S. Beef
South Korea is the largest value market for U.S. beef exports, and it's on pace to possibly reach $3 billion this year.  In an effort to combat rising prices, Korea  created a duty-free quota for American beef.  Erin Borror, Vice President for Economic Analysis at the U.S. Meat Export Fede...
USMEF: Beef Exports Continue To Set Records
USMEF: Beef Exports Continue To Set Records
USMEF: Beef Exports Continue To Set Records
Red meat exports set volume and value records in the month of May.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation said beef continues to put-up eye-popping numbers. “We exceeded $1 billion in value again, in the month of May to an all-time record high. Also reco...
House Ag Chair Announces Bill to Support Small Cattle Farmers
House Ag Chair Announces Bill to Support Small Cattle Farmers
House Ag Chair Announces Bill to Support Small Cattle Farmers
Last week, House Agriculture Chairman David Scott announced the intention to introduce a bill to help small family farmers and ranchers and address the national crisis in our nation’s beef supply chain. Scott said, “What has been missing from the conversation is help for the very beginning of our food supply chain, which is our nation’s small family farmers and ranchers.” The bill Sco...
Haggard: Beef Demand In Taiwan Returning After Sluggish 2021
Haggard: Beef Demand In Taiwan Returning After Sluggish 2021
Haggard: Beef Demand In Taiwan Returning After Sluggish 2021
After a slight volume decline last year, U.S. beef exports to Taiwan have returned for 2022.  The USMEF’s Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific said this increase started in 2021 when China was “really hitting on all cylinders”, but buyers in Taiwan that compete for the same cuts that China does, hesitated a little bit.  Haggard said the speculat...
Peel: Ground Beef Demand Very Strong
Peel: Ground Beef Demand Very Strong
Peel: Ground Beef Demand Very Strong
The first day of summer is Tuesday, which means many of us will start thinking about firing up the grill more often.  And typically this time of year, we see ground beef demand surge, but that jump didn’t come this year.  Dr. Derrell Peel, ...

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