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Fred Wilkinson

Chief Editor, National Provisioner.

Fred Wilkinson has been writing about food industry news and trends for business audiences for more than 25 years.

Chief Editor, The National Provisioner

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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

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Consumer trends and new products will take center stage.

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

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One of the trends in specialty seafood technically isn’t from the sea: it’s freshwater fish.

The Burger Report 2024

Consumers and marketers remain bullish on burgers

Burgers reign as the rock stars of the food world.

Fred Wilkinson

February 28, 2024

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Marketers embrace diverse approaches to level up the classic patty.

The Seafood Report 2024

Seafood consumption trending up

The average price per pound for fresh seafood remains higher than for other proteins.

Fred Wilkinson

February 23, 2024

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The seafood category began 2024 with prices down for frozen and fresh shellfish, according to Circana retail market research.

Tech Topics

Processors' cold storage strategy should reflect their go-to-market strategy

Utilize cold storage close to production or close to customers.

Fred Wilkinson

February 21, 2024

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Processors' operational considerations include whether the cold storage facility is automated.

Independent Thoughts

Aquaculture Stewardship Council aims to transform seafood farming globally

ASC shares insights on best practices.

Fred Wilkinson

February 15, 2024

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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council promotes the best environmental and social aquaculture performance to further environmental sustainability.

Independent Thoughts

Take a big picture approach to automation

Processors must think of automation as a complete system and not a collection of independent functions.

Fred Wilkinson

February 8, 2024

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Automation will expose your shortcomings, JLS president says.

New products from the IPPE 2024 expo floor

New solutions for packaging, food safety and quality assurance debut at the event.

Fred Wilkinson

February 1, 2024

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Rollouts include detection systems and a tool to optimize refrigeration systems.

Ryan Meyer (left), Creekstone Farms senior vice president of procurement and marketing, and Michael Sullivan, Creekstone Farms regional sales manager at the Arkansas City, Kan., processing facility.

Processor Profile: Creekstone Farms

Focus on beef underlies Creekstone Farms' broadening scope

Fred Wilkinson

January 30, 2024

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ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC recently took home the title of North America's Best Steak for its Ribeye Wet-Aged Steak at the 2023 World Steak Challenge, underscoring the company’s foundational commitment to delivering high-quality 100% Black Angus beef.