June 2026

The National Provisioner

Check out The National Provisioner's 2026 Process of the Year. Also for June, don't miss our special report on automation strategies expanding beyond labor replacement— and more!

2026 Processor of the Year: New Primal

Prime time for New Primal — meet our 2026 Processor of the Year

Meat stick brand’s early embrace of the clean-label meat snacks category compounds as the brand secures deals for expanded national retail distribution.

Fred Wilkinson

June 8, 2026

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New Primal’s investment in automated production enables embracing meat snacks' evolution from single-item sales to their growing presence in consumers’ pantries and kids’ lunchboxes.

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Foodservice Report 2026

Makers of foodservice meat and poultry solutions listening to consumers and operators

Consumers’ embrace of meat in their diets holds key to adding value for foodservice proteins.

Fred Wilkinson

June 10, 2026

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People gotta eat – but they are increasingly looking for food-away-from-home value outside leading US restaurant chains.

Commentary: SMA

Where the Meat Industry Meets: SMA’s 70th Annual Convention

Event planned for July 22–25, 2026, at Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.

Lacy Bates

June 5, 2026

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Four-day event brings together packers, processors, suppliers and service providers for education and relationship-building.

Join Tony Vacaro, Foods Industry Manager, and Emile Klein, Foods Market Strategy Manager at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. , as they tackle key questions surrounding heat removal in food processing.

The National Provisioner

June 2026

Cover Story

Prime time for New Primal — meet our 2026 Processor of the Year

Feature Articles

Makers of foodservice meat and poultry solutions listening to consumers and operators

Independent Processor

Where the Meat Industry Meets: SMA’s 70th Annual Convention

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