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National Chicken Council identifies regulatory reforms to support small businesses

National Chicken Council provides suggestions to the US Small Business Administration for regulatory reform.

January 19, 2026

National Chicken Council pinpoints opportunities for regulatory reform that are rooted in rules issued and pending actions by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Can broiler production keep pace with rising chicken demand?

A slowdown in new processing plant construction — combined with the inherent limitations of existing production systems and an undersupply of chicks — could hinder processors’ ability to maintain recent growth trends.

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January 19, 2026

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Larger birds and value-added product offerings drive growth while challenges limit processing plant expansion.

Identifying beef trends for 2026

Beef. It's What's For Dinner. brand identifies the top trends for beef in 2026.

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January 19, 2026

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Nostalgic recipes make a strong return in 2026 as people gravitate toward familiar dishes that offer comfort and connection.

University of Louisville punter/holder David Chapeau

PorkRinds.com crowns Crunch Time Hero of the Year

Crunch Time Hero of the Year David Chapeau visits the Archer Foundation's Dallas headquarters to present Rudolph Foods' donation of $25,000.

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January 16, 2026

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PorkRinds.com names University of Louisville punter/holder David Chapeau as the 2025 Crunch Time Hero of the Year.

ButcherBox grass-fed beef launches at Target locations nationwide

ButcherBox expands on its 2025 launch on Target Plus, the company's third-party, curated digital marketplace.

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January 16, 2026

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Direct-to-consumer meat and seafood brand ButcherBox offers five fresh grass-fed, grass-finished beef products at 1,463 Target locations across 326 cities.

Domenic Borrelli, executive vice president of retail for Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods taps Domenic Borrelli as EVP of retail

Domenic Borrelli joins Hormel Foods from Danone North America, where he served as president and general manager of the Beverage Creations business.

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January 16, 2026

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Dominic Borrelli is charged to oversee the Hormel Foods retail business unit, one of the company's largest growth engines.

Meat emerges as strongest of all supermarket perimeter departments

Fresh meat inflation is predominantly driven by beef, turkey and lamb.

Anne-Marie Roerink

January 15, 2026

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December 2025 marks yet another month of dollar, unit and pound growth for the meat department.

Chomps brings meat sticks to the mountains with Ikon Pass partnership

Partnership launches at the beginning of the New Year to align with the surge of health and wellness resolutions.

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January 15, 2026

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Chomps becomes the exclusive meat stick vendor for 2026 across seven US mountain destinations.

Joyce Farms Signature Heritage Angus beef cuts

Joyce Farms launches premium beef program for chefs and home consumers

Program replaces Joyce Farms' 100% grass-fed Aberdeen Angus Heritage Beef line.

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January 15, 2026

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Joyce Farms introduces its Signature Angus Heritage Beef program to bring more consistency and confidence to the company's partners.

New Primal meat snacks retail footprint expands 40% year-over-year

Nationwide rollout to Aldi stores contributes to the 40% year-over-year increase in New Primal's retail footprint.

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January 15, 2026

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New Primal brand is set to surpass $100 million in annual retail sales for 2026, supported by a multimillion-dollar automation investment to triple the brand's production capacity.