As post-pandemic changes in the way Americans interface with foodservice settle in to long-term dining habits, Applebee's on date night increasingly ain’t nothin’ but a Walker Hayes tune – or as Mick Jagger put it, goodbye, Ruby Tuesday.
Practicing, maintaining and promoting humane handling and animal welfare not only ensures best practices, but also reassures consumers that their purchases align with their priorities.
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.
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.
As consumer demand for on-the-go, convenient food options rises, meat snacks are showing themselves to be a one-stop-shop solution, giving consumers everything they want out of their food products.
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.