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Top 10 Meat & Dairy Industry Trends to Watch in 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, sights are set on the horizon of a new year. Throughout 2025 and expected to continue into 2026, the global market has impacted many aspects of the meat and dairy industries. Amid ongoing shifts and evolving forecasts, one thing remains...

Social Strategies to Win Big with Tailgating

The weather is getting cooler, leaves are falling and across the nation, many Americans are gearing up for football. And where there’s football, there’s tailgating! In fact, 80% of Americans tailgate each year. The Game Plan for Meat Brands Why does this matter to us...

Premium Meat Sales Thrive Even With Tight Budgets

Consumers might be tightening their grocery budgets, but there's one trend bucking this cautious approach: affordable indulgence. Meat industry professionals, particularly packers and processors, need to tune into this trend, as premium brands are experiencing...

2025 Top Trends to Watch

In some ways, it’s getting harder to predict the future. The world is changing so fast that by the time we ask the question, “What’s next?” the answer already arrived - yesterday. Lots of elements are at play as we look ahead to the new year: The U.S. is about to...
2025 Top Trends to Watch

2025 Top Trends to Watch

In some ways, it’s getting harder to predict the future. The world is changing so fast that by the time we ask the...

2024 Midyear Trends Update

2024 Midyear Trends Update

Most of the time, the Midan team is focused on looking forward, with our research eye trained on today’s meat...

2024 Top Trends To Watch

2024 Top Trends To Watch

Over the last several years, words like “unprecedented” have lost their meaning. After a global pandemic and the...

2023 Mid-Year Trends Update

2023 Mid-Year Trends Update

Half of 2023 is in the rearview mirror. As I consider what the next six months will bring, I can’t help but rewind to...