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Southern Recipe Small Batch's new flavors

Southern Recipe Small Batch introduces Air-Fried Pork Rinds alongside lard-fried innovation

Southern Recipe Small Batch responds to an evolving snack food aisle, prioritizing flavor variety and product differentiation.

February 26, 2026

Pimento cheese flavor of Southern Recipe Small Batch is fried in lard as opposed to sunflower oil, responding to consumer demand for removing seed oil as an ingredient.

Home Chef x Giada De Laurentiis Meal Kit

Home Chef partners with chef Giada De Laurentiis on Italian-inspired meal collection

Eight-week collaboration features eight rotating recipes, which each repeat once, giving home cooks the chance to revisit their favorite flavors throughout the program.

February 26, 2026

Emmy award-winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis teams up with Home Chef for an eight-week collaboration.

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Prices continue to increase in the meat department through January 2026

Fresh meat prices grow 6% in January compared with 2.8% for processed meat.

Anne-Marie Roerink

February 25, 2026

Meat department sales have been positive since the fourth quarter of 2023.

Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poisoning in humans. 3D illustration

Advancing science-based approaches to Salmonella control in meat

Research and data-driven tools are being applied to reduce Salmonella risk in meat production and processing

Christi Calhoun

February 25, 2026

Pathogen remains the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness globally.

Donald Monk

Hormel Foods Corp. names chief technology officer

Donald Monk takes responsibility for envisioning, aligning and delivering enterprise technology, digital and data strategy to drive long‑term growth.

February 25, 2026

Donald Monk brings more than 35 years of global technology leadership to Hormel Foods.

Indoor air scrubber removes ammonia in poultry houses

In addition to measuring ammonia levels, the researchers will look at how effectively the air scrubber can remove dust and pathogens from the air.

February 25, 2026

Research partners plan to test the air scrubber in commercial poultry houses in the near future.

Archer Meat Snacks secures nearly $100M credit facility from J.P. Morgan

Financing aims to support expanded capacity and growth.

February 25, 2026

Archer's jerky products focus on clean-label, high-protein and culinary-inspired flavors.

Family-founded seafood operation evolves into globally connected sourcing and distribution partner

Beaver Street Fisheries changes name to BSF after recognizing its previous brand identity suggested a primarily local operation.

February 25, 2026

Beaver Street Fisheries launches a revised brand identity and changes its name to BSF to reflect the company's global reach and sourcing model.

Zaxbys dry rubs lineup

Zaxbys expands menu with dry rubs lineup

Zaxbys makes a permanent menu addition with its dry rubs lineup.

February 25, 2026

Zaxbys capitalizes on the success of its lemon pepper flavor with the launch of garlic parmesan and Nashville hot dry rubs.

Frisco Breakfast Sandwiches

Hardee's brings back BBQ Pulled Pork Frisco

Hardee's debuts the Frisco Breakfast Burger alongside the return of its BBQ Pulled Pork Frisco.

February 24, 2026

Hardee's collaborates with Clifty Farm to offer hand-rubbed, slow-smoked pulled pork.

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