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Cash-strapped consumers are looking for value, and many food producers’ bottom lines prove they are finding ways to deliver.

Producers hold cattle on feed for longer due to lower grain prices and reduced slaughtering.

With the implementation of legislation like Prop 12 and Massachusetts Question 3, every worker in the meat supply chain must be properly informed on all best practices for humane handling of livestock and poultry.

We’ve heard it time and time again: plant-based protein is on the decline. Despite this rumor, plant-based protein is here to stay.

Summertime traditions align perfectly with grilling season opportunities to align meat and poultry products with good times and treasured memories.

The meat/fish/poultry category accounts for 4% of the market for organic food products in the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Consumers are looking for convenient on-the-go protein options, and meat snacks cater directly to that demand. Of the meat snack offerings on the market, jerky is king.

Consumers want it all—and why shouldn’t they? We see consumers increasingly concerned with their food’s sourcing, nutritional value, convenience, quality, and flavor.

The animal confinement laws (Proposition 12, Calif. /Question 3, Mass.) impacting fresh pork sold in California and Massachusetts are entering the enforcement phase.

Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.