The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has launched of its newly redesigned website. The user-friendly and responsive website has been updated to enhance the online experience of show attendees and offers easy navigation with access to key areas from the main menu. It is quick to load and highlights relevant attendee and exhibitor information. IPPE welcomes users to browse … Read More
AMSA Pork 101 at Mizzou
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will host a PORK 101 course January 13-15, 2016 at the University of Missouri Columbia. Also sponsoring the event is the National Pork Board and is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Attendees will experience firsthand the selection, evaluation and fabrication of their pork carcasses. As well as, the importance of hog handling, grading, food … Read More
October Meat Exports Numbers
The USDA released meat export numbers for October and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) compiled them stating U.S. pork and beef exports in have edged higher than the previous month, but were still down from a year ago. Pork exports were down 3 percent year-over-year in volume to 177,191 metric tons (mt), and fell 21 percent in value to … Read More
Video Debunks Myths About Antibiotic Use on Farms
Antibiotic-free meat announcements seem to be popping up more and more. Most consumers don’t realize there aren’t actually antibiotics in the meat they regularly purchase at grocery stores and restaurants. The Center for Accountability in Science developed a new video explaining how “antibiotic-free” meat isn’t actually healthier for consumers and clearing up common misconceptions about antibiotic use in farm animals. … Read More
Meat Export Review from #NAFB15
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) admits it has been a tough year for meat exports nationwide with 2014 being a record year for beef and pork. USMEF’s Vice President of Communications, Joe Schuele, was at this year’s NAFB Trade Talk and gave a complete market update. “One thing is encouraging on the beef side. We have been in a … Read More
TheMeatWeEat.com Takes Science to the Consumer
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has debuted their new website, TheMeatWeEat.com. The consumer focused site provides accurate, fact-based information from U.S. meat scientists to help consumers make informed decisions regarding the meat their families enjoy. “TheMeatWeEat.com is the perfect avenue to relay the research of countless meat scientists into digestible information our consumers are looking for. Targeting our audience … Read More
Mizzou to Host PORK 101 Course
The University of Missouri will be hosting its annual PORK 101 course January 13-15, 2016, in Columbia, Missouri. The course will be hosted by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board, and is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Attendees will receive firsthand experience into the selection and evaluation of live hogs, and the fabrication … Read More
September US Meat Export Numbers
The USDA has released export statistics on U.S. meat products and U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has compiled a summary. U.S. pork exports showed modest improvement in September while beef exports endured the most difficult month in some time. September pork export volume was up 6 percent from a year ago to 172,012 metric tons (mt). Export value was $456.1 … Read More
USDA Secretary Addresses Dairy and Meat Issues
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the joint meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) in Orlando this week, highlighting the positives in the face of lower milk prices and discussing the opportunities for the industry to move forward in the future. “Talked a … Read More
2015 American Royal Steak Contest Winners
The American Royal Association celebrated some of the beef industry’s best and brightest with the announcement of the 2015 Steak Competition winners on October 25th. Top beef producers from across the nation were invited to the announcement during the 2015 American Royal TableSteaks Celebration, held in the Wagstaff Theater within the American Royal Complex. Got Grassfed, of Plainview, Nebraska, took … Read More