Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has announced the company and individual plants received 80 awards from the North American Meat Institute. The company received the NAMI’s Community Wellness Award for its leadership in fighting hunger and food insecurity through protein donations to regional food banks and community pantry partners across the nation. In fiscal year 2022, […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
New Study Shows Americans Will Grill Out Despite Inflation
A recent Harris Poll commissioned by Omaha Steaks found while 40 percent of Americans have cut back on purchases, more than half (55 percent) are unwilling to sacrifice their summer grill-outs. The company surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. adults before summer to better gauge how changing food purchasing habits impact Americans’ attitudes and behaviors around […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Midwest Quality Wholesale Purchases Webster City Custom Meats
Midwest Quality Wholesale Inc. has purchased Webster City Custom Meats Inc. at 1611 E. 2nd Street in Webster City, Iowa. Since 1973, Webster City Custom Meats has specialized in custom processing of smoked ham, smoked bacon, smoked turkeys, fresh sausage products, boneless ham roasts, smoked pork loins, and a variety of specialty items. “Midwest Quality […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Tyson Foods Begins Using Self-Driving Trucks In Texas
Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving trucking company, has announced a partnership with Tyson Foods and C.R. England Inc., a truckload carrier. To kick off the partnership, the companies have launched a pilot program to autonomously ship Tyson Foods products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. The deliveries launched in April using Kodiak self-driving trucks and C.R. England […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Continued Dollar, Unit Pressure In All Three Areas Of Seafood
Fresh seafood prices had just a small uptick in March versus March last year across all three merchandising zones, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Only fresh finfish still had lingering inflation of 5.2 percent when compared to March 2022 pricing levels. Over the latest 52 weeks, seafood prices increased 6.2 percent, which was […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Butterball Launches Bun-Length Hearty Turkey Sausage Links
Garner, North Carolina-based Butterball has launched Butterball Hearty Turkey Sausage. The butcher-style turkey sausage link is bun-length and offers the same taste and texture of its pork counterparts, but with 70 percent less fat than pork and beef smoked sausage, according to USDA data. It is available in two flavors: Old World Smoked and Polish Style. “The […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
USDA Opens Two Grant Programs For Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs. These programs will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain. They are part […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, West
Tyson Foods, Albertsons Introduce Chairman’s Reserve Products
Tyson Foods and Albertsons are launching two new Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork products: the bone-in pork tomahawk chop and bone-in pork chop. Both products are available in Albertsons stores in the Portland, Oregon, market. “With grilling season upon us, we are delighted to expand our Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork product offerings for Albertsons shoppers,” said […]