The National Provisioner’s October 2024 eMagazine includes our comprehensive State of the Industry Special Report. Get a broad overview of the challenges and opportunities awaiting meat, poultry, seafood and alternative protein products in the coming year.
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.
With per capita chicken consumption over 100 pounds, it will be increasingly necessary to develop chicken products for both the at-home and away-from-home markets.
NTF urges USDA to establish a HPAI Strategic Initiative that engages the brightest minds within industry, academic research and government to develop novel methods to prevent, detect and respond to avian influenza.
Producers adopt new ways of reducing environmental impacts, including attaining certification to standards that both improve animal health and productivity while reducing the carbon footprint.
Animal agriculture experts and stakeholders need collaborative efforts to explore, discuss, learn and develop knowledge that fosters interdisciplinary cooperation for the improvement of animal agriculture.
Differences in volatile composition highlight how aging methods and treatment characteristics influence the meat's volatile profile, resulting in distinct sensory characteristics for each aging type.