Labor shortages across the meat industry have continued to add pressure to the industry. But that problem is sparking innovation says Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Just halfway into the year, U.S. beef and pork exports have reached record highs, according to data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports are 6-percent better in volume and 15-percent better in value compared to the record year of 2018, but Halstrom says the U.S. could see even more business if it could get its hands on more vessels to ship around the world, another supply chain issue impacting the industry.