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Meat processing
Meat prices have been rising with inflation. But who's benefiting?
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2022
Not the farmers.
Biden administration pledges $1 billion to help small meatpackers compete
by
Justin Ho
Jan 4, 2022
Just four companies process the lion's share of meat. Critics say that means high prices for consumers and low prices for ranchers.
A boon for local butchers is a hurdle for hunters
by
Madelyn Beck
Dec 27, 2021
Flush with demand, meat processors are walking away from wild game.
Once a bargain buy, brisket now demands top dollar
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2021
Some believe brisket's move up the popularity chain began a little more than a decade ago.
It's time to reform the meatpacking industry, farmers say
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 22, 2021
Representatives are pushing for an overhaul of the $213 billion sector, to be discussed during a committee hearing Wednesday.
Beef market still feeling the effects of COVID-19
by
Madelyn Beck
Dec 29, 2020
Disruptions weren't as bad as they might have been. But some consumer practices have changed because of the pandemic.
Tyson Foods appoints new CEO while meat industry struggles with continued COVID-19 challenges
by
Erika Beras
Aug 4, 2020
The industry has had to change how it prepares products, pivoting from places like restaurants and arenas to grocery stores.
For public good, not for profit.
Small, local meat producers see uptick in demand
May 19, 2020
Local producers are seeing an increase in online and over-the-counter sales.
U.S. meat is increasingly being shipped to China, Reuters analysis shows
by
Nova Safo
, David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 11, 2020
Pork supplies are down about 40% since mid-March in the U.S., but pork shipments to China have quadrupled in that same time period.
COVID-19 exposes U.S. meat supply's dependence on a few large plants
May 6, 2020
Shutting down just one or two of those plants can take out 10% of the meat supply.