meat

New meat cuts and breakfast dishes are expected to lead the 2019 wave of food trends.  The National Restaurant Association says alternative sources of protein, locally sourced meats and seafood, more veggie-carb substitutes, and globally inspired breakfast options are all trends expected this year.   ...

The European Union late last week agreed to allow negotiations with the U.S. to increase imports of U.S. beef to the EU. The move could help ease some transatlantic trade tensions, according to Reuters, which reports the EU says "finding a mutually beneficial solution to our longstanding dispute over beef would be a major step forward in improving" trade cooperation...

All major U.S. animal protein sources experienced growth in exports in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service said this week that trade data for the first half of the year indicate year-over-year growth for U.S. ex...

The U.S Cattlemen’s Association has asked the USDA to crack down on how the term meat or beef are used.  Fourth generation Montana rancher Maggie Nutter told the Washington Ag Network several companies are marketing products that are generated in the lab as meat or beef.  She said...

Year-over-year forecasts in meat production continued to increase for the Agriculture Department's annual report.   "When you look at year-to-year and we're talking about increasing overall meat production by three billion pounds, so you might get a little softening on prices to go along with that." ...

The Department of Agriculture announced it will revisit the United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef, a move drawing praise from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.  NCBA President Craig Uden said the updates to the beef standards will improve accuracy by basing carcass quality grades on the most current scientific data available.  Following a p...

Consumer prices for meat decline 0.4% in August, compared to figures compiled in July.  A monthly report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows overall U.S. meat prices for consumers were lower on softer prices for beef roasts and ham.  Au...

Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid annual concert over the weekend in Pennsylvania served Certified Humane meats as part of its “Homegrown Concessions.  Niman Ranch partnered with Legends Hospitality to feature “foods sourced from family farms committed to sustainability and offering a fair price to growers,” according to organizers.  Meatingplace reports that ...

A new report projects that demand for meat and poultry will continue to drive sales in the U.S., helping total retail sales reach $100 billion by 2021.  The report by market research firm Packaged Facts says meat and poultry products are consumer favorites, food industry mainstays and protein powerhouses, all factors that will keep the U.S. a...

The USDA’s recent Cold Storage Report showed record reductions of beef and pork, which means demand for the products remains high. At the other end of the spectrum, chicken stocks remain historically high.   A MeatingPlace.com article says total beef in cold storage dropped 38 million pounds in March, the biggest drop in March since back in the 1970’s. The 40-million ...