The animal confinement laws (Proposition 12, Calif. /Question 3, Mass.) impacting fresh pork sold in California and Massachusetts are entering the enforcement phase.

Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.

The most common concern members of the American Association of Meat Processors voice regarding attracting and retaining a stable, productive workforce is “the almost nonexistence of trained labor,” AAMP Executive Director Chris Young said.

AAMP, DecisionNext and PMMI discuss inflationary pressures and regulatory concerns.

As we approach the finish line for 2023, producers need to know what flavor trends to look out for in the coming year. 

Throughout 2023, the U.S. economy has enjoyed solid consumer demand, but robust consumer spending appears positioned to decline.