The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has proposed updated nutritional information for meat and poultry products. FSIS is proposing to amend the nutrition labeling regulations for meat and poultry products to parallel the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final nutrition regulations, which were published on May 27, 2016. The proposed rule will improve … Read More
Red Meat Exports See Strong Third Quarter
September was another solid month for U.S. red meat exports, with pork, beef and lamb totals well above year-ago levels, According to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), September was a solid month for red meat exports, including pork, beef, and lamb. The report showed that September beef export volume was down slightly … Read More
American Lamb Elects New Board
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the reappointment of four board members to serve on the 2017 American Lamb Board. Each appointee will serve a second three-year term. James “Jim” Percival of Xenia, Ohio and Diane Josephy Peavey of Hailey, Idaho will be representing producers. Dale Thorne of Hanover, Michigan will be representing feeders and Greg Ahart of Sacramento, California … Read More
USMEF Honors Vetter, Gustafson
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has announced the recipients of its Michael J. Mansfield Award and Distinguished Service Award. Both will be presented at the USMEF 40th Anniversary & Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 2-4 in Carlsbad, California. The 2016 Mansfield Award recipient is Ambassador Darci Vetter, chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The … Read More
Groups Respond to USDA’s GIPSA Rules
Many livestock organizations have concerns with the regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry after the USDA sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review three rules – the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” – that would “help balance the relationships between livestock producers, swine production contract growers, and poultry growers and the … Read More
Mark Calendar for the Annual Meat Conference
The Annual Meat Conference offered will offer a complete education and networking experience with nearly five hours of exhibits showcasing the latest in new meat and poultry products and the products and services retailers need to increase their bottom line. Join meat leaders February 19-21 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas to satisfy your appetite for learning and professional … Read More
Americans Embrace Sausage as a Staple
New polling shows sausage is an American favorite no matter how it’s prepared. October is National Sausage Month and nearly nine in ten Americans (89 percent) say they enjoy sausage, including 93 percent of men and 85 percent of women. Choosing a favorite type, however, is far more divisive. Italian sausage (20 percent) and breakfast patties (20 percent) are the … Read More
USMEF Hosts Producers From Ecuador
On this week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), USMEF Technical Services Manager Cheyenne McEndaffer reflects on last week’s visit from a team of food and livestock industry leaders from Ecuador. The team visited the USMEF Denver headquarters to learn more about the U.S. meat industry and USMEF’s role in expanding global exports of U.S. beef, pork … Read More
July Beef/Pork Export Volumes Increase
Statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show that red meat exports posted solid results in July, with volumes for both U.S. beef and pork trending higher than a year ago. Beef export value was down five percent from last July, but pork export value increased 11 percent from last year significantly. Exports … Read More
Producer Team Meets Japanese Meat Buyers
This week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the team of pork, beef, corn and soybean producers who recently visited Tokyo to meet with Japanese meat buyers and other food industry professionals. The team worked to examine marketing opportunities for U.S. red meat in Japan, and also met with leading members of Tokyo’s food trade media. … Read More