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Articles by Fred Wilkinson

Ambassador hot dogs

Ambassador Skinless Franks ready for a long hot summer

The market for skinless hot dogs skews younger than for product with a natural casing.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
May 24, 2024
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Ambassador Hot Dogs plans a promotional presence at events around Minnesota this summer.


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summer grilling food - hot dogs, corn.

Summer grilling preview: You can still grill in America

Whether in their own backyard or on the restaurant patio, consumers make grilled meats a summertime mealtime go-to.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
May 5, 2024
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Summertime traditions align perfectly with grilling season opportunities to align meat and poultry products with good times and treasured memories.


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Organic meats can leverage the success of organic products in other categories, says Pete Lewis, chief marketing officer for Open Range Beef.
Special Report: Natural & Organic

Meats claim small slice of organic market

Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
May 2, 2024
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The meat/fish/poultry category accounts for 4% of the market for organic food products in the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture.


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PROCESSOR PROFILE: ZIMMERMAN QUALITY MEATS

Custom processing focus expands

Enhanced operational agility fuels co-packing and private-label projects.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
April 16, 2024
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Missouri-based processor Zimmerman Quality Meats makes a wide range of meats for sale at its retail locations and in collaboration with co-packing partners.


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Annual Meat Conference 2024

Processors must up their game as labor market favors employees over employers

Employers need to understand what motivates people to come the work for their company.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
March 20, 2024
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Attracting and retaining workers requires the right approach not just from the human resources department but also top management.


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Annual Meat Conference 2024

Leaders of Tomorrow honorees introduced during AMC 2024

Record crowd cheers meat and grocery industry rising stars.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
March 19, 2024
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Leaders of Tomorrow program seeks to foster career development for young professionals.


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Coleman All Natural Meats rebrands to grow branded consumer retail and expand foodservice

New packaging addresses demand for claim-based food products.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
March 13, 2024
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Packaging also features the tagline “Always Natural Since 1875.”


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Weekly Spotlight

UFCW praises USDA Product of USA labeling rule

UFCW represents 1.2 million workers.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
March 13, 2024
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USDA effort lauded for protecting America’s meatpacking workers.


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Cattle

Cattle groups applaud USDA 'Product of USA' labeling final rule

USDA move follows years of advocacy by NCBA and USCA.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
March 12, 2024
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USDA aims to align the voluntary 'Product of USA' label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means.


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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
Fred Wilkinson
March 7, 2024
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Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.


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