consumer trends in meat products

Supplier Perspectives

The popularity of poultry – Part 2

February 19, 2018

Following last month's piece, Yousef Fatayer, Project Support Group Manager at Eagle Product Inspection, continues to look at consumer trends in poultry consumption and their impact on product inspection operations for processors.

Several processors and food companies have adapted to consumer demand for antibiotic-free meats

Consumer Trends Report

2017 Consumer Trends Report: Knowing what they don't want

The tipping point on meat raised without antibiotics may have been reached, as more processors and restaurant chains listen to consumer demand.

Sam Gazdziak

November 22, 2016

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Of all the changes taking place in the meat and poultry industries now, perhaps the biggest change is something that’s undetectable to the consumer.

Land O'Frost's Simply Delicious lunch meat uses the reclosable FreshSeal Attached Lid package

Packaging Tech

Case closed: reclosable packaging benefits preferred

Consumers continue to prefer the benefits reclosable packaging brings to meat and poultry products.

Hallie Forcinio

May 2, 2016

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Reclosable packaging simplifies storage and preparation and eliminates the need to transfer multi-serving products into another container.

2016 consumer trends report, consumers want the facts behind the meat and poultry they eat

2016 Consumer Trends Report: Searching for a story

Meat and poultry still play an important role in the American diet, but more consumers — particularly those in the younger generations — want the facts behind the meat they eat.

Sam Gazdziak

November 13, 2015

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The simple act of buying food at a restaurant or a grocery store has never been more challenging, thanks to an overload of online data, news reports and opinions widely available to every consumer.

The State of the Industry

The State of the Industry 2015: A tale of two horizons

Dan Emery

October 6, 2015

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The meat and poultry industry has been a lot like the weather of late: As soon as you have it figured out, it changes.

Special Report

Portion implosion

Even without a definition for standard portion sizes, consumers continue to shrink their helpings of meat and poultry in the face of healthy-eating desires.

Elizabeth Fuhrman

September 24, 2014

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Cutting down on portion sizes is second only to choosing leaner cuts of meat in healthy eating strategies consumers use regarding eating meat and poultry

Chicken consumption up 17% in the U.S.

Consumers cite health/nutrition and taste as top reasons for uptick.

July 29, 2014

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More chickens are crossing the road and on to consumers' plates, according to new research presented at the National Chicken Council's Chicken Marketing Seminar.

Online-only content in conjunction with the 2014 Burger Report

June 25, 2014

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Listen to a conversation with Richie Jenkins, senior director of marketing for Butterball Foodservice, about burger market trends.

2014 Consumer Trends Report

Consumers consider their own financial and health situations, along with flavors and quality of the product, when making their protein-purchasing decisions.

Sam Gazdziak

November 2, 2013

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In a perfect world, everyone’s cholesterol and credit levels would be right where they needed to be, and consumers could enjoy their meals without any outside interference.