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By thinking beyond the product description and traditional applications, you can unlock the full menu potential of your seemingly single-use proteins. Here are some ways to do just that with four of our most popular—and most adaptable—globally inspired proteins: Beef Barbacoa, Chicken Carnitas, Chicken Tinga and Pork Carnitas. Read more from Hormel here.
From UniPro Foodservice: Tariffs on, tariffs off, delays, and exceptions have been the pattern of the past six weeks or so, and expect more of the same until proven otherwise. Unfortunately, the situation is not straightforward and will likely remain that way.
At time of writing, U.S. tariffs on goods covered by the USMCA have been delayed until April 2. Tariffs on China remain in place and reciprocal tariffs are slated for April 2 as well. While U.S.-imposed tariffs will likely remain a moving target, much of the impact to individual markets and sectors of the economy will also depend on retaliatory actions by other countries. Specific to beef and cattle markets, trade disputes with Canada and Mexico in aggregate may be minimal, although with substantial disruptions to individual entities and supply chains. As shown in the accompanying table, trade runs both ways between the U.S. and our neighbors. Beef trade runs both directions with Canada and Mexico, with the U.S. being a net importer from both partners. In terms of cattle, the U.S. is a net total cattle importer from Canada. Feeder cattle flow both directions with a net flow towards Canada as more feeder cattle are shipped North than are brought to the U.S. This is offset by slaughter cattle imports, predominately fed cattle. The U.S. has long imported a considerable number of feeder cattle from Mexico. Inspections and processing protocols for New World Screwworm will limit the pace of Mexican imports for the foreseeable future, tariffs or no tariffs. In total, aggressive tariff rates may somewhat limit imports of cattle and beef, but much of the movement may continue as the supply chains are very interconnected. The bulk of the tariff cost may be absorbed by Canadian and Mexican beef/cattle markets, while potential weaking of the Canadian Dollar and Peso could also offset some of the price impacts. The largest risk to the cattle and beef complex likely hinges on potential retaliatory trade actions against U.S. beef to China. In 2024, China was the third largest importer of U.S. beef in tonnage and the second largest in value at $1.52 billion. Abrupt market disruptions to China would have near term consequences, even as strong global demand for U.S. beef amid cyclically tighter production may soften longer-term effects. Risks and disruptions to other ag. markets will also be important to monitor. Grain markets are also significantly exposed to risk from retaliatory tariffs. China is the largest importer of U.S. soybeans and Mexico is the largest buyer of U.S. corn exports. Mexico was the largest buyer of U.S. pork in 2024, more than double the size of Japan, the next largest destination. Mexico has long been a significant buyer of U.S. hams and other pork products. Pork trade with Canada is smaller and flows both directions. Canada is an important source of feeder pig imports for U.S. pork producers with some market hogs and slaughter sows imported as well. Bottom line: evolving situation will entail volatility and It is impossible to know what the status of trade and tariffs will look like in a year, or what will transpire between now and then, with many moving parts that may impact cattle and beef markets and other ag. and non-ag sectors. Unfortunately, the cattle and beef industry must be ready for a continually uncertainty at minimum. President Trump has carved out more short-term exemptions to the 25% tariff he levied Tuesday on imports from Mexico and Canada, announcing to the surprise of the marketplace that he will exclude all incoming products covered by a 2020 treaty until April 2.
That earlier pact, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), covers a large swath of foods and agricultural products, as well as manufacturing components like car parts. But there’s disagreement about how sweeping the exemptions will be. The White House has indicated that 50% of Mexican imports and 30% of incoming products from Canada are covered by the USMCA. It reportedly cited Mexican avocados as one of the products that is not under that umbrella. But Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum took a broader view. In a social-media tweet, she contended that the USMCA covers virtually every Mexican product that’s imported into the States. The postponement of duties will likely be warmly received by the food-away-from-home industry, a major buyer of foods and beverages from the U.S. neighbors. The National Restaurant Association has projected that the 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canada goods, along with 10% duties on Chinese imports, will cost the foodservice U.S. industry $12 billion. or roughly 30% of a typical restaurant’s profits. The association has asked Trump to exempt food and beverages coming into the country from Mexico and Canada because of the tariffs’ expected financial impact on restaurants. Trump announced the temporary suspension of the tariffs on Mexican goods via his Truth Social social-media platform midday Thursday, after meeting with President Sheinbaum. “I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum,” the U.S. chief executive wrote. “Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl." A few hours later, the White House announced that Canadian goods covered under the USMCA would also be exempted until April 2. Trump contends the tariffs are needed as leverage to force Mexico and Canada to be more aggressive in policing their borders with the U.S. He has demanded that both nations do more to stem the inflow of black-market fentanyl and undocumented aliens into the U.S. Less than 48 hours after the Mexican and Canadian tariffs were imposed, Trump agreed to suspend until April 1 the duties on cars imported from those nations. The start of April is looming as a key date in the development of the Administration’s global trade policies. A major internal report on the use of tariffs is expected to be submitted to the White House on April 1. Many economic analysts expect the president to impose tariffs on other nations because of the report. The speculation is that the additional duties will be aimed at discouraging the import of more foodstuffs, including agricultural items produced in Europe. The president has aired his belief that those protective measures will help American farmers by boosting domestic demand for their output. The turn of events fostered considerable volatility on the equity markets. At closing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 482 points, or .99%. Although the week has brought new HPAI cases around the country, there are optimistic reports from some states.
Despite optimism in those states, new H5N1 outbreaks were reported elsewhere.
The Trump Administration has altered its tariff policy already, suspending the 25% duty on automobiles imported from Mexico and Canada for a month. But don’t expect an about-face that quickly on foods shipped into the U.S. from the neighboring nations, as the domestic foodservice industry has requested from the White House.
Securing an exemption for restaurant supplies ranging from beer to beef will likely require following a process set by the administration to handle a slew of requests from affected parties, according to Aaron Frazier, vice president of public policy for the National Restaurant Association. But there’s no process yet in place, he explained in an address Tuesday at the Chain Operators EXchange (COEX). “We’re all about to figure out that process that will allow us to get that exclusion,” Frazier explained. His presentation left little doubt that the tariffs would be a wallop to U.S. restaurants, onsite foodservice operations, c-stores and virtually every other component of the domestic food-away-from-home industry. Research shows the tariffs will likely cost an American household about $1,200 per year in higher prices, cutting into consumers’ disposable income as it squeezes the margins of businesses like restaurants, Frazier said. He noted that American food prices are already up about 35% from where they were five years ago. Frazier also warned attendees that tariffs could be placed on other food and beverage exporting nations, including members of the European Common Market, as early as next month. “There are so many ways a trade war could hurt us,” he lamented. The foodservice industry has always been about flexibility and resilience, and in 2025, many operators will strive to do more with less. Click here to read more.
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. Click here to read the full article.
The National Chicken Council (NCC) petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse or modify a regulation that requires the broiler industry to discard safe, nutritious eggs amid record egg prices driven by the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak.
“With government risk assessments affirming their safety, and the fact that surplus broiler hatching eggs would be pasteurized, we respectfully request FDA to immediately exercise its enforcement discretion to allow these eggs to be sent for breaking, helping to ease costs and inflationary pressures for consumers,” said Ashley Peterson, NCC senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs. NCC previously petitioned the FDA during the current HPAI outbreak, but the Biden administration rejected the request in 2023. The council estimated that granting the exemption would release nearly 400 million eggs annually into the egg-breaking supply, preserving table eggs for consumer use. Peterson said the move would not immediately lower egg prices but could help stabilize supply. “It’s just common sense we shouldn’t be throwing away eggs at a time like this, especially when the government says they’re safe,” she said. NCC expressed willingness to work with the Trump administration to advance policies that address inflation and high food prices, including an exemption to the FDA’s Shell Egg Rule. The cost of food in the US increased significantly amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the steep inflation that followed. While prices have stabilized more recently, new factors have already driven up the costs for eggs and threaten to increase them for other common household foods. Click here for more.
Nick Watt gets a firsthand look at how eggs are being rationed during a visit to Hilliker's Ranch in Lakeside, CA. He explains why this is happening and who is to blame for the surge. Click here to watch.
High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now2/10/2025 The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. Click here to read the full article.
From fresh avocados to dairy products, Americans rely heavily on their bordering countries for everyday grocery items. The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada — two of the largest suppliers of agricultural products to the US — on February 1. Click here for the full article.
Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And these items will get even more expensive12/6/2024 Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing, according to market watchers. Click here to read the full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/food-prices-are-at-a-one-year-high-heres-what-may-get-more-expensive.html
Egg prices have risen steadily over the past two years. A spike in avian flu and the approaching holiday season are combining to make the problem even worse. Read the full article from CNN here: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/24/business/avian-flu-holidays-egg-prices/index.html
 The price of your favorite breakfast beverage doesn’t seem to be falling anytime soon.
Click here to read the full article. The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. Click here to read the full story.
 Not many ranchers active today will remember the last time the U.S. cattle industry was this small. On January 1, 2024, the All Cattle and Calves inventory was 87.15 million head, the smallest total inventory since 1951. The All Cattle and Calves inventory is 1.9% smaller year over year and is the fifth consecutive year of declining cattle inventories, a total decrease of 7.65 million head or 8.1% since the most recent peak in 2019. The 2023 calf crop was 33.6 million head, down 2.5% year over year and the smallest calf crop since 2014.
Click here to read the full article.  Last year, an unusually low orange yield in Florida drove the costs of orange juice to record-breaking highs — and there are fears those trends could continue, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture is optimistic for a rebound in 2024.
Click here to read the full article.  From flattop to waffle iron to panini press, our Pillsbury freezer-to-oven Cinnamon Rolls get the griddle treatment and transform into crowd-pleasing menu items across all dayparts.
Click here for more.  Dairy suppliers and others cite Pactiv Evergreen as the source of the supply problem. Tetra Pak and other competitors are boosting production to meet increased demand. Click here to read the full article.
 Pillsbury croissants are the sandwich hero in this recipe collection. Buttery, flakey layers plus-up the yum factor and work with so many flavor combinations. Click here for recipes from General Mills.
General Mills tapped into nostalgia to revamp three classic desserts and give them new life on modern menus. From pastry tarts to stacked Napoleons to torched Baked Alaska, there’s something for everyone’s dessert desire! Get your holiday menu offerings ready with inspiration from Chefs of the Mills.
Click here to find recipes. The HEINZ United States of Saucemerica program plans to utilize our iconic HEINZ sachets and turn them into state-related collectible tokens! 50 new designs, similar to the below, will be rolling out across Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Tartar, BBQ, and Ranch from June – August 2023, roughly. Each case of product will host anywhere from 1 to 4 different states at a time, and over the summer, the state assortments will change twice – roughly once per month. This approach of assortment release will encourage continued consumer engagement.
The HEINZ United States of Saucemerica promotion incentivizes consumers to collect as many packets as possible, throughout the summer, for a chance to win a cash prize – but that’s not all, operators who purchase any of these impacted SKUs will also have a chance to win! More details to come on operator & consumer contest and prizing Following the close of the campaign in August, packaging graphics will begin to return to their normal, current designs, though Saucemerica product will still be valid even after the contest close. All impacted SKUs are listed on the pages following. Please reach out to your Kraft Heinz Away From Home representative with any questions. Affected IFD Items: #58340 - HNZ YELLOW MUSTARD SS500 .2OZ #58300 - HNZ YELLOW MUSTARD SS200 .2OZ #58660 - HEINZ TARTAR SAUCE SS200 12GM #107249 - 9G HNZ KET SMPHNZ SS 1000 #58220 - HEINZ KETCHUP SINGLE SERVE 1000 9GM #58180 - HEINZ KETCHUP SINGLE SERVE 500 9GM #105019 - HNZ BARBECUE SAUCE SS200 12GM #105569 - HNZ REAL MAYONNAISE SS500 12GM S/O #58700 - HNZ REAL MAYONNAISE SS200 12GM Orange juice futures are hitting record highs. Here’s why, and what it means for consumers8/14/2023  Orange juice futures are hitting record highs because of bad weather and a nasty citrus disease. That could mean higher prices at the grocery store. In recent weeks, prices in the OJ futures market have topped $3 per pound. Around this time last year, prices were hovering at around $1.81 per pound. The price increase has been fueled primarily by short citrus supply around the globe.
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