Though the meat-processing industry and regulatory agencies frequently find themselves at odds, both groups want exactly the same thing: a safe food supply. The arguments arise when it comes to
There has been the sense of optimism about a turnaround for the U.S. economy since the start of the year, and some evidence of that turnaround is starting to show up. For example, the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index recently topped 100 for the first time in two years.
At 23 years old, most people are just starting off their career, struggling to make it through the ranks at an entry-level job. At 23 years old, Larry Vad was running his own meat business, which he had started from scratch.
A recent report by the New York Times pointed out the decline in the number of slaughterhouses in the country - there were 908 slaughterhouses in 2008, down from 1,211 in 1992 - and the affect it has had on the farming community.
Anyone who makes jokes about sausages being of questionable origin hasn’t looked at a grocery store or restaurant lately. There’s no mystery meat to be found in in the current generation of sausages.
The food industry has been made out to be the bad guy as of late, with manufacturers and restaurants accused of giving Americans sugary, fatty, salty and generally unhealthy food.
The past decade has seen the United States go through some very dramatic changes that have left the economy reeling. fears over terrorist attacks and a rise in unemployment are just a few of the things that have affected it.
The old saying, “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,” has a great deal of truth to it, especially as far as 2009 was concerned. For some companies, it was a great year – pretty close to business as usual, with a couple of small hiccups along the way.
With consumers staying home to eat and looking for more affordable meal options, high-end steakhouses and other “premium” categories are suffering. However, for those in the deli meat sector, there are more opportunities than ever.
The meat-processing industry seems to have several high-profile mergers and acquisitions each year — most recently the acquisition of Pilgrim’s Pride by Brazilian processing giant JBS SA, also the parent company of JBS Swift.
