Pederson's Natural Farms has been pleasing meat lovers for many years with its smoked sausage, hams and especially its uncured bacon. The Hamilton, Texas-based processor is expanding its expertise into a new retail category by introducing a new line of deli meats.
Lower Family Foods has remained a family tradition for four generations and more than 90 years of operation. Now, as a deli meat and cooked meat specialist, it is still working hard to be not only a top meat supplier and a good neighbor to its Richmond, Utah community.
Occasionally, a new product is discovered after a simple mistake. Just like penicillin was the end result of a messy lab bench, Seltzer's Double-Smoked Sweet Lebanon Bologna came about after an error in a smokehouse.
Stores that used to carry little more than ham, turkey breast and roast beef now include deli specialties like coppa, prosciutto and ‘nduja – European delicacies that have found new popularity in the U.S.
Prepared foods are becoming increasingly prevalent in supermarket delis as more consumers seek meat and poultry options that are quick, convenient and tasty.
As the deli steadily evolves, prepared proteins are becoming increasingly prominent as operators focus on becoming more formidable competitors of restaurants, he notes.