The important issue discussed throughout the conference was the impact tariffs would or could have on markets when they go into effect on April 2.

Some of Oppy's newer grape varieties are so good, retailers are asking to have them called out at point-of-sale. 

Avolio, Kampala, Uganda, was established in 2021 and is a supplier of bulk crude and cold-pressed avocado oil.

CraftMark produces bread and cookie dough, muffins, flatbreads, baked cookies and filled dough for quick-service restaurants and in-store bakeries nationwide. 

Cybake has added a new paperless lot tracking, traceability and manufacturing execution module to its ERP-type bakery management software system.

Smithfield Foods exited the US public equity market roughly a decade ago but has emerged as a completely different company, according to Shane Smith, president and CEO.

The all-natural, minimally processed duck features no antibiotics ever and is halal certified.

Pilgrim’s Europe operates the largest lamb processing operation in the United Kingdom.

Flatbread and pizza crusts do have some crossover, but they are different enough that it requires planning and adjustments to accommodate the different doughs. 

A new record of retail meat sales was reached in 2024, with an all-time high of $104.6 billion, according to the 20^th annual Power of Meat report released on March 24 at the Annual Meat Conference.