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Sausage consumption is fairly uniform throughout various income levels, while lower income families consume the most breakfast sausage.

Across processing operations, food safety strategies are becoming increasingly interconnected.

Processors balance labor shortages, production demand, and SKU complexity with more targeted automation and AI-driven decision-making.

People gotta eat – but they are increasingly looking for food-away-from-home value outside leading US restaurant chains.

Double-digit gains in claims-based meats highlight shifting consumer purchasing behaviors, with transparency, trust and convenient product formats driving momentum across retail and foodservice.

The 2026 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors highlights a $112B market fueled by strong demand, premium trends and Gen Z influence, despite tight cattle supply, rising costs and shifting protein dynamics across beef, pork and poultry.

Demand for high-quality, convenience-driven formats bolsters consumer interest in grilling throughout the week.

Merchandising strategies evolve beyond traditional pricing and placement.

A quarter of consumers say they are unsure about the industry’s animal welfare practices, suggesting an opportunity for transparency and clearer messaging to educate the public.

As sales decline, plant-based meat producers are focusing on everyday use cases, improved product quality and transparent ingredient panels to drive repeat purchases.