Articles by Fred Wilkinson

USDA's Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory’s new research facility will play a key role in addressing viral diseases at the state, national and international levels.

The summer sausage and meat snack marketer has based its growth on nurturing its employees and sharpening its focus on growing its snack stick product line.

Marketplace research finds some positive trends for beef and poultry markets.

Kelly’s Roast Beef  — an iconic Boston-based franchise that boasts of inventing the modern roast beef sandwich — is expanding beyond its hometown roots and current four locations.

A recent executive order signed Sept. 12 by President Joe Biden aims to bolster the U.S. biotechnology sector, including alternative proteins.

This week’s installment of Independent Thoughts might be better named Random Thoughts, namely some unrelated news items gleaned from the always interesting wide world of meat.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame is issuing a last call for our 2022 nominees. 

Creative flavors and merchandising help fuel continued strong markets in the category.

Fresh pork’s price increases in the past 12 months have been more modest than those of most value-added pork products and other meat categories.

With a new name to reflect its growth as a food marketer, the company remains true to its ham-curing roots as it expands into new products and market regions.