Zito has served at the Meat Institute for 11 years.

Sessions on robotics and packaging will cover trends and technology that will be impacting the meat industry.

Menu trends that will be heating up in 2018 include doughnuts with non-traditional filling, ethnic-inspired kids’ dishes, farm/estate-branded items, and heritage-breed meats.

Plans would include state-of-the art chicken house and processing facility.

Approximately 143 pounds of pork salami products are included in the recall.

Donation will provide 50,000 meals to Ventura County families affected by wildfires.

Former McDonald's executive brings additional global expertise to the company.