Smithfield Foods will continue as an anchor partner in the 2022 season of Aric Almirola and the No. 10 team of Kannapolis, North Carolina-based Stewart-Haas Racing. This will mark the brand’s 11th year with Almirola and its fifth with SHR. The 2022 season will be Almirola’s 15th and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
The Shelby Report covers meat, seafood and poultry for grocery retailers nationwide, from protein trends and pricing developments to supplier announcements and meat department merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Gathered Foods Launches Plant-Based Salmon Burgers
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has launched its new U.S.-made plant-based salmon burgers. With 30 percent of seafood consumers purchasing salmon monthly, Good Catch was determined to create an alternative for the most consumed fish in the U.S. The new plant-based salmon burgers deliver on the best part of salmon: its texture and rich flavor, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, National
A Look Ahead At 2022’s Top Meat Trends
by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As we slip into a new year, the Midan Marketing team has been looking at which trends from 2021 we believe will stick around as well as those new trends we can expect to see in 2022. Our blog […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
HF Foods Acquires Seafood Supplier Great Wall Group
Las Vegas, Nevada-based HF Foods Group Inc., an Asian food distributor, has completed the acquisition of the business operations of the Great Wall Group, consisting of the Great Wall Seafood Supply Inc., Great Wall Restaurant Supplier Inc. and First Mart Inc. The Great Wall Group generates combined annual revenue of approximately $170 million pre-pandemic and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Wraps 25th Anniversary Celebration With Awards
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co. recently wrapped up its 25th anniversary celebration. Employees who have been with the company since its beginning were honored for their dedication. Jonathan Mills, VP of sales and marketing, and Ric Perkins, general manager, presented awards to team members, including CEO Danny Walker, for their 25 years of service. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Peter Pan Seafood Celebrates First Year Under New American Ownership
In January 2021, Peter Pan Seafood, a company with deep Alaska roots, was acquired by an American ownership group. One year later, the company has delivered on the promises it made and has unveiled a new brand identity. The look harnesses the original spirit of the company, the connection to the company’s storybook namesake and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Leadership Says Company Focused On Growth, Productivity
Tyson Foods held its virtual Investor Day on Dec. 9, with company leaders telling investors and analysts it is on a clear and compelling path to growth. Chairman John H. Tyson, president, and CEO Donnie King and members of the company’s senior leadership team spoke at the event. They showcased Tyson Foods’ role as a […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Gorton’s Launches Value Size Butterfly Shrimp At Kroger Through Jan. 29
Gorton’s Seafood is offering its value sized butterfly shrimp product for a limited time at Kroger. Made with premium, tail-on shrimp coated in a buttery breadcrumb, Gorton’s crispy Butterfly Shrimp can now be enjoyed by Kroger customers in a larger two-pound, value size. The club Butterfly Shrimp product will be available at 1,200-plus Kroger locations […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods To Give Frontline, Hourly Team Members Year-End Bonuses
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is thanking its frontline and hourly team members by giving them approximately $50 million in year-end bonuses for their efforts over the past year. For team members in the U.S., these one-time bonuses will be based on tenure, range from $300 to $700, and be distributed starting this month. “This is […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Applegate Farms Introduces Do Good Dog Hot Dog
Bridgewater, New Jersey-based Applegate Farms LLC has launched the Do Good Dog hot dog, the first nationally available hot dog made with beef raised on verified regenerative U.S. grasslands. Beef for the Do Good Dog hot dog comes from SunFed Ranch in Northern California and has the Savory Institute’s Land to Market Seal, the world’s first regenerative sourcing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Use Animal Welfare To Get Meat Consumers Engaged With Sustainability
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As 2021 ends and we look toward the upcoming year, sustainability is one trend we feel certain will stick around. It has been gaining momentum for several years and is now a term that is commonplace for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Co. Names Chamberlain SVP Of Sales
San Diego, California-based Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has added veteran sales executive Laura Chamberlain to the senior leadership team at the 120-year-old seafood company. As the SVP of sales, she will be responsible for positioning Bumble Bee as a best-in-class partner for retailers across all channels while continuing to grow the shelf-stable seafood category. Chamberlain joins […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Foster Farms Offers Home Cooks Support With Turkey Helpline, Tips
To answer last-minute Thanksgiving culinary questions, Foster Farms is providing both an online resource and a Thanksgiving phone hotline to support home chefs this holiday. Whether an experienced Thanksgiving chef or a home cook roasting turkey for the first time, Foster Farms provides resources and guidelines to help home cooks brine, roast, grill, stuff and carve the perfect […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Niman Ranch Names Gibralter Farms Its Sustainable Farm Of The Year
Westminster, Colorado-based Niman Ranch, a natural meat brand renowned for its humanely raised products, has recognized the Gilbralter Farms, operated by the Gilbert family of Iowa Falls, Iowa, as its 2021 Sustainable Farm of the Year. This accolade honors the Gilberts for their continual pursuit of conserving land, waterways and biodiversity as well as for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Foster Farms Makes 64,000-Pound Turkey Donation To Food Banks
Livingston, California-based Foster Farms renewed its holiday hunger relief efforts recently with a 64,000-pound turkey donation to West Coast food banks. This donation will bring a holiday meal to more than 80,000 people in need across three states to help address food assistance needs. Foster Farms also is delivering thousands of holiday turkeys to food banks from […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafoods Expands, Elevates Prime Gourmet Tuna Line
Bumble Bee Seafoods, the 120-year-old household brand, is evolving the Bumble Bee Prime product line, formerly known as Prime Fillet. The updated product line includes both canned tuna and salmon products, as well as a new on-the-go snack kit format. “The Bumble Bee Prime product line is designed to offer a premium experience that is […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Communicate The Value Of Meat To Combat Rising Prices
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency For more than a year, the U.S. consumer has been forced to weigh fears around the economy and health, along with other issues a pandemic and life in general brings. In July, Americans were split on their […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Rising Meat Prices Push Dollars Far Above Record 2020 Levels
by Anne-Marie Roerink / president, 210 Analytics LLC In September, at-home meal preparation remained far above the July low. Nearly 80 percent of total meals were prepared at home, according to the IRI primary shopper survey. Subsequently, some food dollars that had returned to foodservice moved back to retail. At the same time, the survey […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Now Offering Air Fried Chicken Bites
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson brand has introduced its new Tyson Air Fried Chicken Bites. The new offering has 75 percent less fat and 35 percent less calories than fast food breaded chicken options, but with the same taste and crunch of traditionally fried chicken. Americans today want better-for-you versions of comfort foods, and Tyson brand is meeting this trend by launching […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wayne Farms Completes Divestiture Of Laurel Poultry Production Complex
Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne Farms LLC, a subsidiary of Continental Grain Co., announced that on Oct. 17 it completed the sale of its Fresh Processing Complex in Laurel, Mississippi, to Amick Farms. The complex includes live production, hatchery, feed mill, manufacturing and production facilities. The divestiture is a key milestone toward completing the previously announced transaction, which will […]