African swine fever prevention and detection continues to be a focus for the U.S. pork industry. Dr. Paul Sundberg with the Swine Health Information Center says tremendous progress has been made since ASF was first detected in China several years ago. “In planning, in coordination, both on the state...
Despite consumers feeling the pinch of inflation and rising costs of living, demand for beef in the U.S. was strong in 2023. It’s a trend that cattle producers should be mindful of, especially as herd numbers have dropped throughout the nation over the last two years, giving consumers little...
Key points Growth in demand from Europe UK fresh and frozen beef exports rose into October, with volumes up 17% month-on-month, totalling 9,692t according to HMRC data. This rise comes after relatively steady exports seen through the first three quarters of 2023. However, export volumes throughout the year have...
A wide ranging alliance of US government officials, cattle farmers and beef organizations gathered to strongly oppose the purchase and import of fresh beef from Paraguay, but a final ruling from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service decided in favor of the Mercosur country...
Labor and funding access continue to challenge processors Inflationary impact remains real for consumers and processors alike. While we’ve heard that inflation is cooling, the inflationary impact is still very real for consumers and processors alike. AAMP Executive Director Chris Young noted that while many people have varying definitions...
Part two – Australian export volumes surge while Brazil is on a plateau for now.
Key points Growth in demand from Europe UK fresh and frozen beef exports rose into October, with volumes up 17% month-on-month, totalling 9,692t according to HMRC data. This rise comes after relatively steady exports seen through the first three quarters of 2023. However, export volumes throughout the year have...
Florida is looking to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat. Two state lawmakers submitted proposals that would strengthen the state’s agriculture sector, and both bills would make it unlawful to manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for-sale cultivated meat for human consumption. The bills also ensure there...
Value on the hoof correlates to value on the rail, the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) knows this best. Working closely with producers, livestock trade organizations, and the USDA, USMEF works hard to ensure that U.S. protein is found center-plate around the world. Access to foreign markets for U.S. red...
U.S. red meat export forecasts for 2024, are a mixed bag. The Vice President of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Meat Export Federation highlights the advantage of our pork for further growth in the global market. According to Erin Borror, “On the supply side in really both Europe and...