Adam Stout will explain how factors like drought, inflation and labor shortages have impacted meat production and demand in the US.

At the annual meeting in March, the organization’s leadership expressed a commitment to step up its efforts around the challenge.

The companies said the sale of Dole's Vegetables division to Chiquita will help solve labor and inflation-related issues, increase innovation and create even stronger food safety programs.

PSSI is to pay $1.5 million in civil penalties after DOL found that at least 102 workers from 13 to 17 years of age were cleaning meatpacking plants.

The food industry, like most other sectors of the US economy, has been working hard to overcome hurdles in hiring and retention to keep their operations properly staffed.

FMI – The Food Industry Association has several initiatives focused on the workforce and on helping retailers and their supplier partners solve their labor-related problems. 

The interconnectedness of the food and beverage supply chain was apparent in TreeHouse Foods, Inc.’s third-quarter financial results.

Despite cost pressures and operational challenges, the global poultry market is bullish with high demand and tight supply, Rabobank said in its Q3 2022 report.

With an ongoing shortage of truck drivers around the United States, Perdue Farms announced a plan to help find more workers for the near future in its local community. 

A combination of inflation, a labor shortage and supply chain issues have caused consumers to cut back on spending in recent months. However, consumers are still wanting good quality meals and demand remains strong in most convenience meat segments as shoppers continue to look for easy ways to create their favorite meals.