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On June 24-27, meat scientists from across the country will gather in Kansas City, Mo., where they will be hosted by Smithfield Foods and other local AMSA members from at the 71st RMC.

Dropped crops range in severity from a barely noticeable bump, to an obvious, pendulous crop that hangs down off the front of the bird. The pendulous crop can cause meat quality issues and poses severe threat to bird health.

In his February "From the Editor's Desk" video, Andy Hanacek wonders what we all can do to make trade shows great again.

As we begin 2018 I believe the outlook for the independent processor and AAMP continues to be one of opportunity.

The first thing customers see relative to a package of your product is the external appearance. A big part of your external appearance is your label. An attractive label will catch the eye of potential new customers and remind loyal customers of why they like your product.

A new spin on the steak dining experience is in fact making the older style of bone-in beef cuts a cool new movement.

Today, the importance of picking the right protein trader is essential because of a mix of logistics challenges, credit and financing hurdles, and lack of visibility into trading practices.

The future of NAFTA will have a large impact on trade of perishable food, creating uncertainty for companies importing and exporting food in North America.

Here at Midan Marketing, we work hard to stay on top of news and trends in the meat industry. As the year 2017 has wrapped up, I wanted to reflect with you on some of last year's prominent trends that we believe will impact 2018.

Editorial Board member Andrew Lorenz discusses FSMA’s supplier management requirements and how processors can best meet them.