Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America has named its keynote speaker, Megan Greene, and plenary speaker, Thea Lee, who will headline conference program featuring more than 30 educational sessions. The event, produced by Diversified Communications, will take place March 12-14 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Greene, a global economist, will present, “Economic Update for […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Inflation Pulls January Meat Dollars Below Year Ago Levels
To understand market impact, IRI, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix have shared a new monthly update to understand the latest meat department trends. The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.49 in January. Prices only increased slightly year-on-year, at 2.6 percent, continuing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Ventures Seeks Upcycling Startups For Annual Demo Day
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, is accepting applications for participants in the second annual Tyson Demo Day. The event will be held July 11 at its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. This year’s theme of upcycling innovation aims to identify breakthrough upcycling technologies to help the company and the industry reach sustainability […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Lone Creek Cattle Co. Announces Private Label Beef Opportunities
Lincoln, Nebraska-based Lone Creek Cattle Co., a family-owned and operated cattle company, has introduced its new private label program for grass-fed beef. This program will offer grass fed, grass finished, all-natural cattle, raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones. With a weekly and monthly harvest, this program offers retailers and distributors the power to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Signs Agreement To Acquire Williams Sausage Co.
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has signed an agreement to acquire Williams Sausage Company Inc. of Union City, Tennessee. “The addition of Williams Sausage Company aligns with our strategic intent of expanding our capacity to serve our customers,” said Stewart Glendinning, group president, prepared foods for Tyson Foods. “We also look forward to welcoming Williams’ dedicated […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Midan Releases Report On Buying Habits Of Pork Shoppers
More than half of consumers eat pork weekly, and price continues to be the top attribute consumers consider when making pork purchasing decisions at retail, online or in a foodservice environment, according to Midan’s newly released “Pork Attributes Report.” The U.S. pork market, estimated at $876 million in 2022, is set to reach $1.3 billion by 2027. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Smithfield Donates 240K Protein Servings To Food Banks
As the presenting sponsor of the annual rivalry games known as the Commonwealth Clash, Smithfield united with the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech to recognize two local Virginia food banks for their commitment to providing communities with accessible nourishment through food pantries and meals. As an extension of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes program, the brand donated more than 60,000 pounds of protein – more than […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafood Launches Kelp Meatballs, Burgers
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods is launching new product innovations, such as meatballs and burgers, using ocean-grown kelp from the Gulf of Maine. Items made with kelp are naturally vegan and gluten free with a clean label list of ingredients composed of kelp, green chickpeas, brown rice, and spices. Kelp meatballs and burgers are made using sustainably-grown kelp, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Gorton’s Seafood Launches Air Fried Butterfly Shrimp, Fish Fillets
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood has launched two new air-fried products: fish fillets and butterfly shrimp. “The most exciting part about these new products is that they’ve already been air fried before they get to the consumer,” said Jake Holbrook, VP of marketing. “You don’t need to own an air fryer to enjoy all of the benefits of light, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Shares New Employee Benefits
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has shared new changes and investments aimed at increasing U.S. team members relationships and enhancing workplace culture. Tyson Foods has invested more than $20 million this year to offer longer parental leave, additional mental health support and other wellness and health plan benefits to further enhance employee well-being as part of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Donated More Than 18M Pounds Of Protein In 2022
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has donated more than 18 million pounds of protein – the equivalent of about 72 million servings of protein – to food banks, pantries and hunger relief organizations in its plant communities and across the nation in fiscal 2022. “We strive to improve the quality of life for our team members, their […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Bristol Seafood Receives B Corp Certification
Portland, Maine-based Bristol Seafood has become a certified B Corp., meeting the standards of social and environmental impact. B Corp Certification means that a company is verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact, that it made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance and that it demonstrates accountability and transparency by […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Protein Company Invests $20M Into Facility In Newbern, TN
Tyson Foods is investing more than $20 million into a Newbern, Tennessee, facility by expanding its production capabilities, building an employee wellness center and constructing an independent roadway for production transportation. “This project has already proven to be instrumental to facility performance, as we continue to meet increased demand for our Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, National
Are You In Compliance With USDA Beef Grinding Requirements?
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Existing regulations from USDA-FSIS require that all facilities that grind beef, including retail establishments like supermarkets, maintain records regarding the source materials. Records must also indicate cleaning and sanitation practices. Although this rule has been around for more than seven years, FSIS still finds retailers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Appoints Morris As Group President Of Poultry
Wes Morris has been named president of Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods’ poultry business, effective Jan. 27. He takes the position from David Bray, who is departing as group president of poultry, a position he held since 2021. Morris has more than 35 years of experience working in poultry and consumer sales. Morris joined Tyson Foods […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Opens Entries For K-12 Hunger Hero Contest
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is honoring K-12 foodservice operators nationwide with the return of its third-annual Tyson K-12 Hunger Hero program. Five recipients will be announced in April to win a $5,000 grant and prizes to be used for their district’s foodservice program. Winners are selected by the Tyson Foods K-12 team, recognizing individuals working in a school […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Karis Makes $150M Investment In Cattlemen’s Heritage Plant
Des Moines, Iowa-based Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company has announced that Karis Capital is investing $150 million in the company’s planned facility in Mills County, Iowa. The investment will allow Cattlemen’s Heritage to move forward with groundbreaking for the plant later this year. “This $150 million strategic investment by Karis represents a critical milestone in the Cattlemen’s Heritage […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Brings Back Heart-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is bringing back its “Nuggets of Love” heart-shaped chicken nuggets in celebration of Valentine’s Day. A recent survey by Caravan found that 84 percent of Americans say heart-shaped foods are a fun way to show love on Valentine’s Day and more than half have happy memories of sharing chicken nuggets with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Survey Reports Record Year For Seafood, Highlighting Salmon
High inflation, continued supply chain challenges and fluctuating restaurant engagement resulted in another year of record food and beverage sales, reaching $753 billion in 2022. However, unit sales dropped for the second year in a row but remained ahead of 2019. Unlike volume, units are measured consistent across all categories. According to IRI, 210 Analytics […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Introduces Canadian Turkey Bacon At Sam’s Club
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s is launching its all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon in Sam’s Club locations. Made with U.S. raised turkey, Godshall’s all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon is thick cut and has a wood smoked flavor. In addition, the products contains no msg, gluten or nitrates and packs 12-gram of protein with 90 calories per serving. “To date, […]