The Illinois facility balances rapid SKU changeovers, advanced palletizing robots and a skilled workforce to drive efficiency, product development and innovation.
Cooked-to-order Deluxe Crispy Fish Sandwich is made with a four-ounce piece of battered Alaska flounder topped with tartar sauce, lettuce, pickles and melted American cheese, all on a toasted bun.
Publix begins carrying Verde Farm's full product line, including premium steak cuts, ribeye, strip, sirloin and filet, along with all three organic, grass-fed ground beef options: 85/15, 93/7 and 80/20.
Comparing food product recalls in 2025 and 2024 shows the industry made progress in some long-standing problem areas, but also further room to improve.
Strong domestic demand, improving beef quality and sufficient packing capacity are expected to continue supporting profitability for the cow-calf sector as the industry moves into the next phase of the cattle cycle.
Fed slaughter is projected to decline by 600,000 head, primarily early in the year, and non-fed slaughter is expected to remain historically tight at 5.6 million head.