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Sausage Report 2022: Still cookin’

Although sales growth has cooled, price, consumer brand loyalty and flavor innovations continue to position breakfast and dinner sausage as go-to favorites in an inflationary market.

Fred Wilkinson

July 5, 2022

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Although sales growth has cooled, price, consumer brand loyalty and flavor innovations continue to position breakfast and dinner sausage as go-to favorites in an inflationary market.

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The 2019 Sausage Report: Improving image as health & wellness gains momentum

As more processors offer selections with 'better-for-you' attributes, consumer perceptions of sausage as an unhealthy meal choice fades.

Richard Mitchell

July 2, 2019

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While sausage maintains a strong shopper following despite concerns by many consumers that it is less healthy than other protein options, the sector is set to become more popular as merchandisers offer more selections with attractive attributes.

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The 2018 Sausage Report: Showcasing new flavors

Sausage appeals to consumers who want premium quality, ethnic flavors and nostalgia.

Megan Pellegrini

July 3, 2018

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Brats, baseball, cookouts — basically the ingredients of summer. While sausage remains popular, more consumers say it has too much fat and too many calories. What's saving it? Reasonable prices, ethnic flavors and poultry sources.

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The 2017 Sausage Report: Thinking outside the bun

Megan Pellegrini

July 12, 2017

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Sausage benefits today as a platform for consumers’ desire for more protein, indulgence in moderation and strong flavors. It’s also seeing growth from an unlikely source — the clean-label, health crowd.

Sausage prices are down and both processors and foodservice operators are offering more flavorful, unique options

Sausage report: Shifting the sting

As pork prices have normalized, sausage processors began adding strong, unique flavors that sting the senses.

Megan Pellegrini

July 1, 2016

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The summer grilling season is upon us, and sausages are certainly a longtime standby at most holiday get-togethers.

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The 2015 Sausage Report: Holding steady

Sausage continues to appeal to consumers by flavor, health attributes and cost.

Megan Pellegrini

February 9, 2015

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Sausage may not have bacon’s cult appeal, but it has proven surprisingly resilient to shifting consumer taste and health preferences, and the size of their wallets.

The 2014 Sausage Report: Health vs. indulgence

Sausage sales remain steady due to increased consumer interest in healthy options and rich, flavorful varieties.

Megan Pellegrini

February 2, 2014

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Sausage isn’t usually thought of as being trendy.

The 2013 Sausage Report: Steady as she goes ...

The sausage category has remained competitive and "drama-free" due to its share of the breakfast day-part, steady pricing and versatility.

Megan Pellegrini

February 11, 2013

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If you've eaten at a restaurant this year, you're familiar with the diversity of sausage offerings, whether a turkey sausage breakfast sandwich, modern peasant fare of homemade sausage, mustard, potato dumpling and kraut at a trendy restaurant, or just a straightforward bratwurst at a baseball game or cookout.