Articles by Fred Wilkinson

For most consumers, label wording such as “grass-fed “or “pasture-raised” conjures images of humanely raised livestock lazily feeding in a rustic barnyard, but that’s not necessarily the case.

North Country Smokehouse entered the organic category 16 years ago, with that business escalating in the past five years.

Many meat processors have embraced the opportunity to maximize use of inputs and ensure the highest level of food safety during production by integrating critical software capabilities to leverage real-time actionable knowledge and provide insight and analytics for enhanced control, consistency and cost savings.

An Israel-based producer of cultured poultry plans a U.S. production site to begin supplying foodservice customers.

Meat department sales reached $6.3 billion in March 2022, up 6.2% versus a year ago.

CEO Kerry Sylvester said Graze Craze depends on a diverse supply of fresh meat products as a signature value its charcuterie boards offer their customers.

The global market for meat snacks is projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2027 as consumers seeking convenient and healthy snacking options embrace innovative flavors incorporating unique proteins and ingredients.

A beef packing plant owned by a sixth-generation Iowa farm family will soon be processing beef for sale on site and beyond.

Three consumer trends are influencing the meat department at retail -- supply chain shortages, increasing consumer comfort with purchasing meat online and retailers’ embrace of multiple channels to connect with shoppers.