Meat sales maintain strong start for 2024 The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds stood at $4.60 in February 2024, up 1% year-on-year. Anne-Marie Roerink March 17, 2024 No Comments February 2024 restaurant engagement was down from January2024.Read More
Coleman All Natural Meats rebrands to grow branded consumer retail and expand foodservice New packaging addresses demand for claim-based food products. Fred Wilkinson March 13, 2024 No Comments Packaging also features the tagline “Always Natural Since 1875.” Read More
Weekly Spotlight UFCW praises USDA Product of USA labeling rule UFCW represents 1.2 million workers. Fred Wilkinson March 13, 2024 No Comments USDA effort lauded for protecting America’s meatpacking workers.Read More
Cattle groups applaud USDA 'Product of USA' labeling final rule USDA move follows years of advocacy by NCBA and USCA. Fred Wilkinson March 12, 2024 No Comments USDA aims to align the voluntary 'Product of USA' label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. Read More
Top 100 Processors Participate in the 2024 Top 100 meat and poultry industry survey Our accompanying Greatest Gains Report recognizes smaller companies' growth. Fred Wilkinson March 7, 2024 No Comments Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.Read More
Annual Meat Conference 2024 AMC 2024 promises knowledge and networking in Nashville Highlights include the highly anticipated Power of Meat consumer research. Fred Wilkinson March 5, 2024 No Comments Consumer trends and new products will take center stage.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast BAK Food Equipment’s Tom Bako discusses automation Equipment solutions can augment operational efficiency. March 5, 2024 No Comments Tom Bako brings more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial process automation.Read More
Commentary: Southwest Meat Association Energy efficiency considerations for processors Lacy Bates March 2, 2024 No Comments Lacy Bates, membership development manager of Southwest Meat Association, asked Chris Watson of Energy by 5 what the meat and poultry industry can expect from the energy market in 2024.Read More
Specialty Seafood Products Freshwater fish drawing interest East Coast supplier Baldor Specialty Foods has seen a spike in interest in freshwater fish, particularly trout. Fred Wilkinson March 1, 2024 No Comments One of the trends in specialty seafood technically isn’t from the sea: it’s freshwater fish.Read More
Processor Profile: Lexington Betty Smokehouse Female pitmaster puts chef's twist on Chicago barbecue Chef Dominique Leach is a multifaceted female pitmaster. Sammy Bredar February 29, 2024 No Comments Chef Dominique Leach runs Chicago-based Lexington Betty Smokehouse. Read More