The Protein PACT

Wondering what the Protein PACT is all about? If you've got 2 minutes, check out this video. https://lnkd.in/eMRTjJnD #sustainability #foodsystems #agriculture

Lean pork helps you reach and maintain a healthy weight by keeping you satisfied longer. A 2014 study found the inclusion of pork in the diets of young women is associated with the reduced consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. https://lnkd.in/eYC8zpXi

The Meat Institute Emerging Leaders Class of 2025 is here! Each week we will honor one of our 24 incredible leaders who were selected for their commitment to continuous improvement, their leadership potential, and the initiative they demonstrate for their businesses. Join us in congratulating Tim Alberts, Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs - Global Food Technologies, with Kemin Food Technologies | North America. Tim is excited to help the industry navigate through impending challenges and meet consumers where they are. "I think the meat industry has some interesting challenges ahead of it," Tim said of the industry's future. "As re-emphasized in the Protein Pact meetings, most consumers today are caring more and more about the environment and other ESG matters (including but not limited to sustaining the environment and protecting human rights). Therefore, the meat industry will need to continue reassuring consumers they are providing high quality, high value, environmentally responsible products, that weren't made by harming anything or anyone else ... The industry needs to continue fighting to gain or at least not lose the support of consumers." The Emerging Leaders program is sponsored by CRYOVAC® Brand Food Packaging.

As an ingredient in animal feed, soy plays an important role in our #ProteinPACT vision. Between 1980 and 2020, producing one bushel of soy required 48% less land, 46% less energy, and emitted 43% fewer GHGs. https://lnkd.in/gXwrWWPA

#ProteinPACT sponsor Bayer has committed to reduce the environmental impact of its global crop protection portfolio per hectare by 30%, among other #SustainableAg goals. #ProteinPACTSpotlight https://lnkd.in/etE39VjB

U.S. beef feeds families here at home and around the world. According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), U.S. beef exports totaled $9.97 billion in 2023, making beef's continuous improvement goals a key contributor to U.S. #AgTrade's future. https://lnkd.in/eMXdEtR9

Consumers want nutritious proteins. The pork industry has responded by adopting feeding and management practices that have made a number of pork cuts leaner. Eight common cuts of pork are, on average, 16% leaner than 20 years ago. #PorkCares https://lnkd.in/gTMYa_Vd

U.S. soybean farmers focus on continuous improvement by innovating and adopting practices that reduce soil erosion and greenhouse gas emissions while increasing energy use efficiency. United Soybean Board https://lnkd.in/ez6i8gaZ

Did you know one three-ounce serving of lean beef, pork, chicken, or turkey (the size of a deck of cards) provides around 50% of an adult's daily protein needs? #PrioritizeProtein #EatMeat https://lnkd.in/ezWKitg7

Happy New Year and happy #MeatMonth. In 2025 and beyond, we resolve to level up achievements for #SustainableMeat, because your plate is our priority. Learn more about The Protein PACT's goals: https://lnkd.in/eMRTjJnD