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Four out of 10 consumers say they are focusing more on protein now than five years ago.

At the 2026 Annual Meat Conference, industry leaders explore how evolving culinary trends are reshaping the way meat departments engage shoppers and create value.

Smashburger, Teton Waters Ranch, 210 Analytics and Prosur share what’s trending in burger production and consumer demands.

New flavors add spice to the meat case.

Quick prep time and innovative flavors dominate new product offerings.

New meat and poultry products embrace value and convenience.

'The reason we want people to eat more proteins is that they have a higher complement of amino acids that we want in our food,' Kennedy tells AMC attendees.

Wixon's Marketing Manager Rachael Jarzembowski and Executive Chef – Culinary Manager Ryan Kukuruzovic explore Wixon's 2026 Flavor Forecast and implications for meat and poultry processors.

Meat department sales have been positive since the fourth quarter of 2023.