Trends Articles

2026 Midyear Trends Report: Strategies to Drive Growth in a Shifting Agriculture Market

Each year, Midan releases our Top 10 Meat and Dairy Trends for the upcoming year. At the start of 2026, we knew the industry was preparing for a year of rapid technology changes, rising prices and evolving consumer behaviors. Now, halfway through the year, we are...

The Great Inversion: Why the New Dietary Shift is the Meat Industry’s Biggest Marketing Opportunity

Recently, I joined a few thousand people slowly snaking through bag checks and metal detectors at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville. We weren’t there for the usual trade show buzz; we were there for a seat in front of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F....

2026 Annual Meat Conference Key Takeaways

The dust has settled on another Annual Meat Conference, and we have returned home full of insights. It was invigorating to reconnect with so many of you at the industry's ultimate "family reunion." Now, it is time to map out what lies ahead. Once again, we are...

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...