Meat Matters November 8th to November 12th, 2021

Stay up to date with Jonathon, Austin, PatrickB and JohnG5 as they go through and bring you the latest and most important stories that effect the food industry. These articles can range from the impactful to the ridiculous, serious to scary!

UPDATE: Tyson Fresh Meats evacuated Saturday following bomb threat

Waterloo, Iowa Tyson plant evacuated after bomb threat Saturday morning.

Beyond Meat, Tyson Foods: Plant-Based Meat Stocks Are Out Of Favor. Should You Buy?

“Our theme of Plant-Based Meat Stocks, which includes companies that produce plant-based meat and related vegan ingredients, has returned just about 2% year-to-date, considerably underperforming the S&P 500, which has returned about 23% year-to-date.”

Local farmers struggle amid shortage of butchers and meat processors

Worker shortage could affect beef shoppers.

Red Meat Exports Remain on Record Pace Through Third Quarter

“Both U.S. beef and U.S. pork exports are on a record pace through September, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).”

Ponzi cattle scheme operator gets 91 months in prison

South Dakota feedlot operator sentenced to prison for a cattle Ponzi scheme.

Mobile meat processing aids small ranchers

“The former carpenter said he decided to start the business after seeing news stories last year about meat shortages and processing plants overwhelmed with ranchers needing to turn their livestock into meat they could sell.”

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