Meat and poultry trends in the U.S.
Meat consumption in the U.S. has been on the decline for nearly a decade. Several factors account for this change, but two in particular stand out.
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Will Burger King’s rib sandwich be a McRib-buster?
McDonald’s has a new rib rival as Burger King is set to launch their new boneless rib sandwich later this month.
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Tyson profit misses estimates, full-year sales forecast cut
Tyson Foods Inc, the largest U.S. meat processor, reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit as shoppers and restaurants switched to cheaper chicken from beef, and the company cut its full-year sales forecast.
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Teens who eat more protein at breakfast eat fewer calories later
Teenage boys and girls who chronically skip breakfast have a new and tasty weapon in the fight against obesity.
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Canada mulls retaliation against U.S. over meat-origin dispute
Canada is prepared to take "extensive retaliatory measures" against the United States unless it complies with a WTO order to redesign its meat labels, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Tuesday.
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Commentary: Meat cuts get confusing new monikers
I came across a news story this morning from NBC’s "Today Show" that reported a group within the meat industry is moving toward renaming some of our favorite meat cuts in order to make them “more consumer-friendly.”
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Don't look for cheaper food yet, even as grain prices drop
Consumers can't yet bank on a year of cheaper food, despite predictions for bulging grain crops in the United States and other major global producers that have dragged futures prices back from last year's record highs.
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Trust in food
Consumers are confused about food and food production, and many do not know whom to trust for food information. But the good news is, many trust farmers and ranchers more than other information sources, and first-hand exposure to production agriculture tends to improve consumers’ perceptions of food production.
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Project focuses on improving food pantries in rural food deserts
Ohio State University Extension is taking part in a five-year, $4 million grant to help isolated communities increase availability of nutritious foods.
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Ball Park brand adds rookie to lineup
Gearing up for opening day of baseball season, Ball Park brand, the maker the official hot dog of the Detroit Tigers, has announced the addition of a new hot dog variety to its product line-up: Ball Park Lean Franks.
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DuPont, Monsanto partner on new soybeans
DuPont and Monsanto announced a series of technology licensing agreements that will expand the range of seed products they can offer farmers.
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