💸 There’s a whole lot we could add to our list of uncertainties lately… Sadly, we can now add food prices too.
- It’s no news that inflation is outpacing wage growth and will have an impact on protein consumption in Q4 2022 and the first half of 2023. We talked about this before, here.
👀 So here’s what is bound to happen in the near future:
- Consumers will continue seeking out lower-value cuts and limiting foodservice purchases.
- Holiday sales will test the market’s resi...
🇷🇺 Now it’s official: Russian pigs can only eat the cream of the crop! Seriously enough, the Russian Agricultural Ministry has prohibited the use of food waste in pig feed production as a means to stop the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Russia.
- The rule will come into effect on March 1, 2023.
⚠️ The current rules allow using food waste in pig feed production if it’s boiled for at least 30 minutes… And that’s why the Russian pig industry blames backyard farms and their – alle...
🥩 What type of meat eater are you? Though this may sound like a quiz straight out a carnivore’s teen magazine, understanding the consumer should be a priority for the pork industry. With that in mind, the Reciprocal Meats Conference, hosted by the American Meat Science Association, featured a talk on a survey that categorized people into five meat-buying approaches!
- The types are: protein progressives; family-first food lovers; aging traditionalists; convenience chasers; wellness divas. ...
🇺🇲 The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has appointed Kelly Cushman as its new vice president of domestic policy. If you’re asking what kind of role that is, Ms. Cushman is meant to oversee US government engagement, advocacy, and lobbying efforts on behalf of the pork industry. Cool, right?
- She has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Clemson University and an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University; 25 years of experience as a seasoned public affairs an...
It’s repeated information that inflation is making wage growth eat dust, but here are some predictions of what awaits the US swine industry:
- Herd growth is being limited, among many factors, by higher feed and energy costs, an uncertain regulatory environment, health challenges, higher sow mortality, and little incentive for the producers.
- Nevertheless, a stabilization in the sow herd and a modest uptick in growth in 2023 may be underway.
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While inflation remained high last month, private-sector wage growth slowed down during Q3. That means Halloween is over, but a scary recession may be lurking around the corner – and consumers are already adjusting their spending habits at the meat counters.
- Whether we’re really in a recession is much less important than the need to keep an eye on consumer behaviors. The inflation, fueled by supply chain issues and excessive government spending, is playing a role in the prices that are ma...
🐷 Would you live in a place called “Bacon Nation”? Unfortunately, that’s not a country… but it’s almost as good! It’s Las Vegas' first 24/7 bacon-inspired restaurant, officially open at the D Las Vegas and created by the Downtown Hospitality Group.
- The place is like a dream come true for bacon lovers: there, you can find savory breakfasts, small plates and appetizers, sandwiches and burgers, classic dinner favorites, and desserts…
- And what’s better: it works in an innovative system...