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Fred Wilkinson

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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Collaboration helps Hormel Foods leverage supply chain and sales data

Using the Crisp platform streamlines access and sharing of real-time data.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
December 27, 2022
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Hormel Foods has adopted the Crisp platform to leverage real-time in-store inventory and supply chain data to enhance customer experience for the company’s key retail partners.


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Economic Outlook Report 2023: Slow growth predicted

Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
December 23, 2022
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Expect recession-like market conditions, even if economic forecasters shy away from actually using the word ‘recession.’


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Greater Omaha Packing CEO and President

Upping their ground game at Greater Omaha Packing

Greater Omaha Packing expands its ground beef production capacity to almost 450,000 pounds a day, the first step in a facility expansion effort that includes a new automated packing and handling system for frozen product and new value-added packaging.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
December 22, 2022
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The beef harvest and fabrication operation aims to add value for its customers through expanding its flexible production, premium packaging and focus on high-quality beef.


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Rancher's Prime wagyu beef
Independent Thoughts

For beef-buying consumers, it’s Prime time

More than half identify USDA Prime as the key indicator of value.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
December 8, 2022
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When it comes to finding beef value at retail, consumers apparently are getting the message. More than half of shoppers (52%) identify the USDA Prime-grade on beef packaging as the leading indicator for value.


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Ingredients and interventions extend shelf life

Ingredients and interventions both play a role in extending product shelf life while maintaining eating quality.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 29, 2022
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Ingredients and interventions both play a role in extending product shelf life while maintaining eating quality.


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Proper taste and texture key for plant-based proteins

Sales for meat alternatives cool off due to retail price inflation, but product innovation stays hot.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 21, 2022
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Sales for meat alternatives cool off due to retail price inflation, but product innovation stays hot.


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spices

The spice is right: Breakfast Formulations

Nailing the proper seasoning mix holds the key to tasty morning meal protein creations.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 18, 2022
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Nailing the proper seasoning mix holds the key to tasty morning meal protein creations.


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Independent Thoughts

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Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 17, 2022
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Don’t miss your opportunity to tap into protein market expertise and insights.



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Consumer Trends Report 2022: Let's make a deal

For many economically pessimistic consumers attractive pricing will seal the deal, while value-added products offering convenient meal options appeal to busy shoppers.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 16, 2022
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For many economically pessimistic consumers attractive pricing will seal the deal, while value-added products offering convenient meal options appeal to busy shoppers.   


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Independent Thoughts

PIC and NPB aim to leverage pork genetics to maximize sustainability

Picking the right pig can provide systemwide reductions in inputs.
Fred Wilkinson
Fred Wilkinson
November 3, 2022
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PIC and NPB are quantifying the differences between current industry production baselines to demonstrate how using animals with PIC’s genetics can improve sustainability.


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