April 2024

The National Provisioner

In The National Provisioner’s April eMagazine, learn how consumer demand for healthy on-the-go protein is powering the meat snack category. Also, check out our Processor Profile of innovative southern Missouri-based Zimmerman Quality Meats and find out how the company is embracing co-packing opportunities – and more!

Fight for Food Safety

Putting E. coli in the rearview mirror

Food scientists and professionals have made great strides to identify, tackle and solve the once-persistent threat of E. coli contamination in raw meat products.

Shawn K. Stevens

May 1, 2024

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In the 25 years I have been representing and defending the food industry, I have witnessed some spectacular industry accomplishments and a few notable failures.

The Meat Snacks Report 2024

Demand for healthy protein drives the meat snack category

As consumer demand for on-the-go, convenient food options rises, meat snacks are showing themselves to be a one-stop-shop solution, giving consumers everything they want out of their food products.

Sammy Bredar

April 29, 2024

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Consumers want it all—and why shouldn’t they? We see consumers increasingly concerned with their food’s sourcing, nutritional value, convenience, quality, and flavor.

Commentary: AMSA

Descriptive beef flavor attributes and consumer acceptance relationships for heavy beefeaters

May 3, 2024

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Beef flavor is not a single attribute but may be composed of more than 30 attributes defined in the beef flavor lexicon.

Supplier's Perspective: Fortress Technology

Beefing up HACCP meat inspection standards

Eric Garr

May 4, 2024

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The reported rise of recalls can probably be attributed most to the food safety drive by supermarkets and club stores as well as higher food safety compliance right down the food chain.

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

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.

USDA Choice Beef Rib Eye Steaks for sale at a supermarket

Commentary: Southwest Meat Association

Legislators and regulators weigh labeling regulations addressing country of origin and meat analogs

Lacy Bates

May 7, 2024

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Last summer, I published an article outlining eight acts before Congress that every meat processor should be aware of.

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

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.

Category Report: Jerky

Convenience, transparency, and nutritional value drive strong jerky performance

Of the meat snack offerings on the market, jerky is king.

Sammy Bredar

April 30, 2024

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Consumers are looking for convenient on-the-go protein options, and meat snacks cater directly to that demand. Of the meat snack offerings on the market, jerky is king.

PROCESSOR PROFILE: ZIMMERMAN QUALITY MEATS

Custom processing focus expands

Enhanced operational agility fuels co-packing and private-label projects.

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.

Join us for an exclusive look into the future of the protein industry with The National Provisioner’s 2024 State of the Industry webinar, a key feature of our October eMagazine. Dive deep into transformative insights as consumer research experts from Circana take the stage.

IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues, and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

The 2025 IPPE already has 1,200+ exhibitors that will occupy more than 583,000+ square feet of exhibit space. The 2025 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions to enhance their operations.

We look forward to being with you again at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Mark your calendar to join us Jan. 28 - 30, 2025. You will not want to miss this "must-attend" event for our industries!

The National Provisioner

April 2024

Columns

Putting E. coli in the rearview mirror

Cover Story

Demand for healthy protein drives the meat snack category

Feature Articles

Descriptive beef flavor attributes and consumer acceptance relationships for heavy beefeaters

Beefing up HACCP meat inspection standards

Meats claim small slice of organic market

Independent Processor

Legislators and regulators weigh labeling regulations addressing country of origin and meat analogs

Summer grilling preview: You can still grill in America

Convenience, transparency, and nutritional value drive strong jerky performance

Custom processing focus expands

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