by Travis Martin | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s been a bumpy ride for the pork industry recently. And while the attitude has been a bit doom and gloom, things are starting to look up. Processing lines slowed down on June 30, after a ruling based upon the USDA New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) which struck...
by Travis Martin | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s back… and too close for comfort. African swine fever (ASF) has reared its ugly head in the Dominican Republic. Refresher: While this is the first instance of ASF in the Americas in 40 years, you’ll recall China’s original ASF outbreak in 2018. China, the world’s...
by Travis Martin | Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the 4th of July less than a week away, it’s the perfect time to do a status check on an American BBQ staple: pork. Not so fast… The long simmering feud over pork processing line speeds will reach a crescendo as a federal judge’s order will go into effect....
by Travis Martin | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The pork industry is doing all it can to avoid tapping on the processing brakes. A federal district court ruling from late March will slow line speeds at pork processing plants on June 29 if left unchallenged. The court ruling came by way of the United Food and...
by Travis Martin | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Consumers continue to push for more oversight into animal welfare and sustainability practices, and California’s Proposition 12 (formally titled Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act) is just the latest in a string of measures that will significantly impact the...
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