Private-label products poised to thrive in 2025 '2025 is the year of private brands' and other retail predictions from John Clear of Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group. Industry News December 30, 2024 No Comments Expect a lot of activity on small-scale mergers and acquisitions.Read More
Inflationary hangover persisting for consumers Consumers in the low- to middle-income segment struggle to cover essentials. Fred Wilkinson December 23, 2024 No Comments Rising prices have moderated but are not declining, and consumers continue to pay higher prices for meat and poultry products.Read More
Economic Outlook Report 2025 Tight supplies, high prices plague small processors High prices, a difficult labor market, tight beef supplies and ongoing regulatory pressures shape the outlook for the coming year. Sammy Bredar December 23, 2024 No Comments Small meat and poultry processors get creative to adjust to a difficult economic environment.Read More
CoBank forecasts forces shaping US rural economy Falling feed costs and rising producer margins renew expansion interest in animal protein segments. Industry News December 16, 2024 No Comments Rural industries are disproportionately exposed to federal policy and face downside risks in 2025.Read More
DecisionNext Head Economist David Boussios shares 2025 outlook Signs of herd rebuilding should provide some hope to those suffering through high beef and cattle prices. Fred Wilkinson December 12, 2024 No Comments Hog prices shift from being priced by hog producers’ conditions to being heavily determined by pork demand. Read More
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2024: OVERVIEW State of the Industry: Consumers valuing convenience While consumers increasingly seek new products that deliver value, the meat and poultry industry must balance opportunities with challenges, including the tight beef supply and avian influenza. Dan Emery November 4, 2024 No Comments Meat needs to tap in to its ability to make eating occasions special to drive demand. Read More
2024 Economic Outlook Labor and funding access continue to challenge processors Inflationary impact remains real for consumers and processors alike. Sammy Bredar December 11, 2023 No Comments AAMP, DecisionNext and PMMI discuss inflationary pressures and regulatory concerns. Read More
Consumer Trends Report 2023 Driving a hard bargain for value The U.S. consumer is showing signs exhaustion, so price and convenience prove key. Fred Wilkinson November 17, 2023 No Comments Throughout 2023, the U.S. economy has enjoyed solid consumer demand, but robust consumer spending appears positioned to decline.Read More
Earlier Easter challenges April meat department sales Deceleration in the rate of inflation influences market. Anne-Marie Roerink May 18, 2023 No Comments The price per unit across all foods and beverages increases by 8.2% in April Read More
NPPC Q2 economic update highlights pork industry challenges and opportunities Pork production increased 2.3% through the first quarter. Industry News April 17, 2023 No Comments The USDA is projecting a 1.4% annual increase in pork production in 2023. Read More