Beef production in the United States is expected to decrease 4.8 percent in 2013, the second largest year-over-year decrease in 35 years, trailing only the 6.4 percent drop in 2004.
A report from the CME Group on the USDA's December forecasts indicates that Americans will consume 12.2 percent less meat and poultry products in 2012 than they did in 2007.
Freezing systems remain one of the key systems in food production overall, and in the protein-processing industry, the challenges processors and other companies face in this realm hit from many angles. From sustainability to maintenance and worker safety, issues abound for processors.
