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Deli deep dive: November delivers for deli dollar and unit sales
Deli prepared foods generate more than half of total deli department sales.
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Meat and Poultry Industry News
Smoked ham deep dive: November sales languish
Smoked ham sales peak Thanksgiving week versus the prior week for turkey.
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Turkey deep dive: Later Thanksgiving credited for double-digit sales bump
Timing of Thanksgiving combines with consumers’ focus on price and promotions to concentrate turkey sales into the two weeks leading up to the holiday.
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Beef deep dive: Sales dominance and growth contribution
Beef accounts for 40.1% of total meat department sales and 56.5% of fresh meat sales.
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Beef, chicken and turkey dominate sales gains
On the fresh meat side, turkey prices were down year-on-year in November 2025, and chicken inflation was very low at 1.1%.
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House passage of NEPA modernization provides regulatory relief to ranchers
NCBA praises Congressional actiion.
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Church’s Texas Chicken steps in the ring with boxer Amanda Serrano
Tie-in marks the launch of an integrated campaign that highlights the champion boxer's love of Church’s chicken.
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Portillo’s and DJ Moore team up to give Chicago football fans the ultimate victory meal
Chicago Bears tie-in LTO features Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwich with sweet and hot peppers plus shredded cheddar cheese.
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Mountain West Food Group LLC recalls ground beef products
Idaho business' ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O26.
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Burger King and Popeyes name head chefs
Amy Alarcon moves to the role of head chef for Burger King, US and Canada, following 18 years as a culinary leader and head chef at Popeyes.
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