Sausage

Tyson Foods introduces value-added meats for grilling season

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:55:29 -0400

Tyson Foods expands its portfolio for grilling season with value-added offerings designed for backyard cookouts and convenience-focused summer meals.

MeatCrafters blends vegetables into clean-label chicken sausage

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:52 -0400

MeatCrafters announces the retail launch of its new product line: Simply Sausage Plus Vegetables.

Q&A: Rancher's Premium Smokehouse talks scaling a regional brand into larger retail distribution

bredars@bnpmedia.com (Sammy Bredar) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:01 -0400

Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Rancher's Premium Smokehouse, discusses the brand's growth strategy, consumer flavor preferences, retail expansion efforts and the role authenticity plays in product development.

Old Wisconsin reduces price and portion size for Smoke Stacks line

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Old Wisconsin brand sets a lower price point across its Smoke Stacks varieties and reduces the product size from 2.5 ounces to 2 ounces.

Annual Wurst Fest features alligator, elk and rattlesnake sausages

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:25:04 -0400

Festival pairs traditional German bratwurst with seven exotic sausage varieties including smoked alligator andouille, smoked elk, smoked venison, duck, rattlesnake and rabbit.

Yumbo expands sausage sticks line with ginger teriyaki variety

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:35:59 -0400

Ginger teriyaki joins Yumbo’s lineup of 2-ounce, individually wrapped meat sticks and debuts at Sweet & Snacks Expo 2026.

Beef, bacon and sausage: Tyson Foods rolls out spicy meat innovations

Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:53 -0400

Tyson Foods is responding to consumer demand for spicy foods with three product launches: Bun Size Jalapeno Beef Franks from the Ball Park brand, Premium Hot Bacon from Jimmy Dean and Ropes and Links from Hillshire Farm.

UW-Madison hosts short course on artisanal meat processing

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:51 -0400

University of Wisconsin – Madison takes a comprehensive approach to old world meat products, blends classroom discussion and interactive manufacturing demonstrations in the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery USDA pilot plant.

Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse brings sausages to Kroger shelves

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:39 -0400

Rancher’s sausage products launch at all Kroger stores across Texas, along with all Fry’s grocery outlets in Arizona and Smith’s Food and Drug Stores in Nevada.

Eckrich launches Andouille Smoked Sausage Link

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:05:19 -0400

Eckrich builds on the momentum of Eckrich Andouille Smoked Sausage Rope with its new Andouille Smoked Sausage Link.

Swaggerty’s Farm expands sausage production capacity

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:16 -0400

A 50,000-square-foot expansion boosts production capacity and efficiency while supporting continued growth.

Smithfield and Pabst Blue Ribbon team up for beer brat rollout

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:33:55 -0400

LTO collaboration aims at summer grilling enthusiasts.

Three Rivers Meat strengthens focus on smoked meat products

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:50:01 -0400

Oklahoma-based Three Rivers Meat Co. expands its line of processed meats and value-added products, converting a portion of its butchering space for processed meats.

Zatarain’s builds on cooked dinner sausage trend with link-style sausages

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:11 -0400

Zatarain's responds to the popularity of links, which currently make up 53% of the dinner sausage market.

Flavor possibilities for poultry and sausage inspire limited-edition seasoning collections

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:20:22 -0400

Fuchs Gruppe North America debuts globally inspired seasonings designed to reflect emerging industry trends and meet consumer demand for new and exciting culinary experiences.

Jimmy Dean expands protein lineup with bowls and breakfast sandwiches

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:20:22 -0400

Jimmy Dean brand responds to strong consumer demand for protein-forward, convenience-focused foods for any time of day.

Home Chef partners with chef Giada De Laurentiis on Italian-inspired meal collection

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:14 -0500

Emmy award-winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis teams up with Home Chef for an eight-week collaboration.

Evergood Sausage celebrates 100 years of old-world craftsmanship

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:05:39 -0500

San Francisco-based sausage maker Evergood Sausage Co. reflects on 100 years, with three generations of the Miller family leading the company.

Sausage producer Swaggerty's Farm earns top rating in BRCGS Global Food Safety audit

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:45:28 -0500

Amid a 50,000-square-foot facility expansion, Swaggerty's Farms reinforces food safety cross-training across all departments, increases digital compliance checks, improves efficiencies and refines procedures.

Banquet brand rolls out Mega Breakfast Bowls

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:15:56 -0500

Bowls feature a tray-in-tray steaming technology that separates the sauce and ingredients while frozen, then steams them in the microwave.

Garozzo’s and Prairie Fresh partnership brings Italian sausage to Kansas City grocery shelves

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:30:57 -0500

Prairie Fresh partners with Garozzo’s Ristorante to launch Garozzo’s Italian Style Ground Sausage by Prairie Fresh.

Olympia Provisions recalls ready-to-eat kielbasa sausages

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:59 -0500

Consumer finds metal in the ready-to-eat holiday kielbasa sausage.

White Castle tests cheese-infused sausage slider in select markets

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The response to the innovation at White Castles in three markets will help determine whether the slider earns a spot on the White Castle menu nationwide.

JLS Automation to debut robotic collate and load system for cylindrical meat products

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:35:11 -0500

JLS Automation unveils the Kestrel, engineered to handle uniform, cylindrical food products such as meat snack sticks and straight sausages, at the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo.

Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse Sausage expands retail presence

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:15:38 -0500

Rancher's Sausage grows from 2,000 to nearly 4,000 Walmart locations, doubling its reach.

Sonny's BBQ introduces seasonal menu featuring prime rib, candied bacon

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Pitmasters from Sonny's BBQ craft a winter-themed menu full of protein-loaded comfort foods.

Rastelli's Food Group acquires manufacturing facility and Botto’s Genuine Italian Sausage brand

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:10:22 -0500

Rastelli’s Food Group moves to expand its portfolio of fresh sausage, fully cooked and value-added products by purchasing select assets from C.W. Brown.

Chorizo producer V&V Supremo Foods names CEO

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:05:04 -0500

V&V Supremo Foods' newly appointed CEO Dan O'Leary has more than 20 years of leadership experience across general management, operations and brand marketing, including leadership roles at Kraft Foods and Tyson Foods.

Swaggerty's Farm celebrates 95 years in the sausage business

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:05:06 -0400

Swaggerty's Farm mark 95 years by opening its 50,000-square-foot facility expansion.

Episode 213: KC Cattle Co. CEO Patrick Montgomery discusses the new Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Bratwurst

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:13 -0400

The National Provisioner's Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down KC Cattle Co. to discuss the brand's new Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Bratwurst.