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Ongoing food price inflation has the beleaguered American consumer generally feeling a little stressed out, tired, and less than secure about their economic status and outlook. Yet despite all that, “people gotta eat,” as they say.

Consumers care about wellness, and natural and organic products are a surefire way for producers to cater to this consumer demand.

Clean-label meat snacks are taking off. Charqui Jerky Co., Country Archer Provisions, and Cattaneo Bros. discuss their company histories and most popular meat snack offerings.

As the summer months are fast-approaching, consumers, retailers and foodservice operators alike need to know what to expect for this year’s summer grilling trends. Circana, 210 Analytics, BUBBA burger, Verde Farms, Hickory Nut Gap and Tyson Fresh Meats all share their takes on 2023 summer grilling trends and innovations.

When handling their livestock, operators must ensure the welfare of their animals. Dr. Kurt D. Vogel, director of the Humane Handling Institute and associate professor–animal welfare and behavior in the Department of Animal and Food Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, discusses best practices and current issues related to humane handling.

On one hand, retail sales for plant-based meat analogs are limp, with combined sales for refrigerated and frozen plant-based meat alternatives down 9% year over year in February 2023, according to IRI point-of-sales data. In addition to dollar losses (the category racked up $84.8 million in sales for February), units sold and volume for meat alternatives also fell versus year-ago levels.

Consumer and market trends are shaping demand and product development in the plant-based protein product category.

The annual Top 100 survey of meat and poultry companies depends on input from industry stakeholders like you.

Are burgers becoming an affordable luxury for consumers?

Consumer research shows almost half of shoppers purchase ground beef once a week at retail, and two-thirds report eating ground beef at least once a week.