Category Report: Retail Merchandising Strategies for Small Processors Engage and educate to drive meat product merchandising efforts Highly engaged e-commerce shoppers spend three times on meat and deli compared to in-store only shoppers. Fred Wilkinson April 25, 2025 No Comments Consumers have higher expectations for items that save time and drive convenience.Read More
Special Report: Animal Welfare & Humane Handling Meat and poultry industry can’t be shy about telling its animal welfare story Kinder Ground Chief Animal Welfare Officer Jennifer Walker shares insights on emerging issues and trends regarding the industry’s animal welfare practices and priorities. Fred Wilkinson April 25, 2025 No Comments Show consumers what you are doing to do better.Read More
Special Report: Summer Grilling Preview Grilling season: 365 days a year Consumers get creative with their grilling equipment as they cook more at home. Sammy Bredar April 25, 2025 No Comments Expansion of the traditional grilling season brings wins for the meat department.Read More
Fight for Food Safety Now’s the time to ensure your company is protected Upfront investment in food safety assurance can help avoid costlier long-term consequences. Shawn K. Stevens April 24, 2025 No Comments Buy-in from suppliers is a key ingredient in processors’ successful food safety plans. Read More
Commentary: SMA Beef with the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines Proposed guidelines emphasize reducing consumption of red and processed meats. Lacy Bates April 24, 2025 No Comments Let’s put beef, pork and poultry back at the center of the plates of every American, not beans, peas and lentils.Read More
Late Easter disrupts comp sales for meat holiday classics Average price per pound in the meat department hits $4.84 in March 2025. Anne-Marie Roerink April 24, 2025 No Comments Average prices for meat and poultry products rise 6.8% year-on-year.Read More
Value for US beef from exports to China difficult to replace through domestic sales alone Producers do not benefit when clods, chuck rolls or inside rounds originally destined for China are instead sold at grinding value domestically. Altin Kalo April 22, 2025 No Comments Ideally, the current situation proves to be a short-term disruption that ultimately leads to greater market access in China and elsewhere.Read More
Commentary: PMMI Protein processors work to meet rising demand As meat, poultry, and seafood product sales increase, processors work to automate, improve packaging and food safety, and enhance sustainability. Jorge Izquierdo PMMI April 21, 2025 No Comments Freedonia Group research finds that packaging for frozen and fresh formats will see better growth.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 199: Wild Alaska Sole Association's Pat Shanahan on new market opportunities Alaska sole offers an excellent source of lean protein, with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids for a low fat fish. April 17, 2025 No Comments Alaska sole is the second largest federally managed fishery in Alaska and averages around 200,000 metric tons per year.Read More
Maple Leaf Farms' new Tucker Reserve Duck line with CEO Scott Tucker and Director of Marketing Olivia Tucker Ruddell The brand's new line includes boneless duck breast and whole duck. April 16, 2025 No Comments Learn about the biggest challenges in crafting a duck product.Read More