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True Story Foods fuels growth with new fresh pork line at Target

Seven fresh pork products debut in 300 Target stores across California.

Industry News

April 15, 2026

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Products are sourced from specialty heritage breed hogs that are humanely raised.

Smithfield Meal Ready Cuts value-added pork products offer flavor and convenience

Line of pre-cut, pre-marinated pork delivers meals in under 20 minutes with no prep required.

Industry News

April 14, 2026

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Product rolls out nationwide at major retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and Meijer.

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Episode 223: PS Seasoning on adding value with flavors

Unique flavor experiences help drive sales and retain customers.

March 27, 2026

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PS Seasoning recently rolled out four new spice blends for meat processing applications.

News and new products from AMC 2026, part 3

Grass-fed offerings expand product lines.

March 5, 2026

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New flavors add spice to the meat case.

A variety of canned opened canned seafood on top of a wooden board along with limes, garlic, capers, a small tomato and a far of other seasonings on the table.

Category Report: Value-Added Seafood Products

Tinned is still in for seafood purchases

Tinned fish products offer convenience and consistency.

Fred Wilkinson

February 19, 2026

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A mix of nostalgia and trendiness boosts the popularity of tinned seafood.

A white bowl of shrimp, scallops and muscles with a gray blue background.

Seafood Report 2026

Seafood prices trending up overall

Seafood consumers tend to spend more overall at the grocery store and put more expensive items in their shopping baskets.

Fred Wilkinson

February 18, 2026

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Heading into 2026, prices for finfish and shellfish have been trending higher, averaging more than $10 a pound in December 2025.

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Episode 218: Hormel's director of marketing for its foodservice division discusses adding value for customers

Product development aims to address operator needs.

January 13, 2026

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Hormel Foods offers insights on emerging trends in labor-efficient technologies, such as pre-cooked and pre-battered product innovations for foodservice, including the company’s FLASH 180 Chicken Tenders, which fry from frozen in three minutes.

Value-added meat processor Old World Provisions receives investment from Pacific General

Old World Provisions seeks to broaden its distribution footprint across the US and select international markets.

Industry News

January 12, 2026

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Partnership enables Old World Provisions to continue to invest in product innovation, technology and operations, including the selective introduction of Korean-inspired, value-added offerings tailored for the US market.