It is easy to focus on headline issues like the failed U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirement, but U.S. and Mexican officials this week noted some practical improvements to the bilateral trade system. Government Crosswise on Meat The U.S. meat industry is concerned that the federal government's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is about to end any recommendation for the consumption of lean animal protein. At the same time, the taxpayer-funded National Academy of Sciences has issued a report recommending four strategies for research into ways that the industry can ensure an adequate meat supply for the future. The dieticians are reportedly concerned about environmental sustainability, while the scientists are focused on gen...
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What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...