2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (515+ words) Auburn University researchers have conducted a successful experiment that could lead to better methods for predicting spoilage and provide more accurate "best by" or "sell by" dates, leading to less meat ending up in the garbage, the university said in…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (607+ words) When Pineland Farms Natural Meats opened its doors in 2020, it took a while to recruit line workers for its New Gloucester, Maine, further processing plant. The start-up specializing in natural, claims-based beef had to first build a rapport with the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (104+ words) Peter Thomas Ricci is the Managing Editor at Meatingplace magazine, where he brings over a decade of journalism experience to covering the American meat processing industry. His role encompasses writing feature articles, contributing to the publication's twice-daily newsletter, and visiting…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (175+ words) Tom Johnston has four Jesse H. Neal Awards to his credit for contributions to Meatingplace, in addition to two (regional, national) awards from the American Society of Business Publications Editors. Johnston leads digital and print editorial content, while serving as a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (125+ words) Frank Fuhrig joined Meatingplace in 2024. A native Midwesterner based in the Washington, DC, area, he has decades of experience reporting and editing across daily newspapers, international wire services and the think tank world. Frank first covered the agriculture beat in…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (248+ words) The Producer Price Index (PPI) in April showed the largest one-month jump in more than four years, even as the cost of meat inputs decreased, according to data Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The overall PPI increased 1. 4% last…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (53+ words) Meatingplace Beef and Chicken Fuel Fresh Meat Growth while Easter Impacts Processed Meats: Exclusive Report This content is for Meatingplace members only. Already a member? Log in. The information source for the meat and poultry processing industry since 1993....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (580+ words) Len Steiner is a principal in Steiner Consulting Group, an international economic consulting firm that helps retailers, foodservice operators, meat processors and other organizations optimize their market performance in the food business. Among its sister companies is the Daily Livestock…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (129+ words) Hales Trading Co. , based in Amarillo, Texas, is a commodity trading advisory firm specializing in cattle market analysis and futures trading strategies. Led by industry veteran David L. Hales, the firm publishes the widely followed Hales Cattle Letter, a daily report…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (124+ words) Frank Fuhrig joined Meatingplace in 2024. A native Midwesterner based in the Washington, DC, area, he has decades of experience reporting and editing across daily newspapers, international wire services and the think tank world. Frank first covered the agriculture beat in…...