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For most consumers, label wording such as “grass-fed “or “pasture-raised” conjures images of humanely raised livestock lazily feeding in a rustic barnyard, but that’s not necessarily the case.

Nitrite-embedded packaging utilizes nitrite embedded in the film. When nitrite comes in contact with meat, a series of biochemical reactions take place, and finally, a bright red pigment called nitric oxide myoglobin is formed.

Lower-salt meat and poultry products may attract the expanding base of older and wellness-focused shoppers, but retailers may have a tough time marketing them.

The trendy Nashville Hot flavor has outgrown Nashville -- and chicken. 

Phosphate substitutes increasing in marinades and brines.

Replacing ingredients like nitrites and phosphates takes planning to avoid inferior or cost-prohibitive products. 

The popularity of both traditional and health-oriented proteins requires a juggling act by meat and poultry merchandisers. 

On Thanksgiving, many consumers like to think of their turkey as coming straight from the farm. But the reality is more complicated – or automated.

With consumers shifting toward clean-label products, consumers also want fewer ingredients on the label. 

PS Seasoning's new gourmet mustards feature four beer-infused flavors.