Tyson Foods, along with local, state and federal officials, met April 8 to officially open the company’s new poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The $425 million project, which includes a processing plant, feed mill and hatchery, represents Tyson’s biggest investment in Tennessee and the single largest corporate investment ever in Gibson County. “We’re pleased to […]
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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Coleman Natural Foods Refreshes Packaging With Classic, Clean Look
Westminster, Colorado-based Coleman Natural Foods, a pioneer in all-natural beef, pork and poultry products, is introducing a refreshed design on all packaging. The new look features the same Coleman Natural logo, with a clean white backdrop to emphasize some of the claims consumers look for most often, including humane animal raising claims, natural product guarantees and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Four Key Drivers That Will Keep Meat Consumers Coming Back
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The meat case has changed significantly in the last decade, but so has the consumer. Today’s meat shopper has a lot on their mind when making meat purchase decisions – sustainability initiatives, product convenience, food safety, animal welfare, the use of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Blue Star Foods Appoints Three New Executives To Board Of Directors
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., a sustainable seafood company, has appointed three new directors to its board of directors, effective April 12. Jeffrey Guzy, Tim McLellan and Trond Ringstad will be joining board members Nubar Herian, and Chairman and CEO John Keeler. “We believe these three individuals will significantly strengthen our board with their […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Unveils Chairman’s Reserve Angus Beef
With steady consumer demand in Angus and a growing cattle population, Tyson Foods’ Chairman’s Reserve Beef team is adapting to the market. This spring, both beef programs under the Chairman’s Reserve brand will become exclusively Angus. Chairman’s Reserve Meats is known for its dual-tiered program catered toward an elevated eating experience and will continue to […]
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Omnichannel And E-commerce ‘Here To Stay’ For Meat Industry
by Kevin Atwill / editor The third day of the virtual Annual Meat Conference wrapped up Wednesday with concurrent workshops on a variety of topics affecting the industry. In a session titled, “The New Future of Omnichannel and E-Commerce,” two leading experts addressed how omnichannel retail is helping boost the lifetime value of customers, increase […]
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Journalist Tells AMC Food Insecurity Is Potential Capitol Hill Target
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Ron Elving, National Public Radio Washington’s senior editor, predicts a “a very productive time” for people who want to address inner-city food deserts and communities where running a retail grocery operation is difficult. “I think [food insecurity] is one of those places where you’re going to see very good […]
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Presentation Focuses On ‘Meat’s Power,’ Path To Purchase
by Eric Pereira / staff writer If there’s a don’t-miss session at the Annual Meat Conference, it’s the Power of Meat. And this year’s presentation, held Tuesday as part of the virtual event, didn’t disappoint. Anne-Marie Roerink, principal with 210 Analytics, told the audience that it’s important to look in the rearview mirror and “understand […]
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Keynote Speaker Riddell Tells AMC Attendees To Expect ‘Seismic Shocks’
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Industry professionals should expect massive disruption, continued uncertainty and an unlikely return to the “old normal,” according to Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Meat Conference. In his Monday address, titled “Business Beyond 2030,” Chris Riddell focused on the greatest disruption of 2020 – the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Power Of Meat Report: Meat Purchases, Confidence At Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20 percent (IRI) from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released March 23 shows that three out of every four Americans agree meat belongs in healthy, balanced diets (up by […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Wahlburgers Collaborates With Coleman Natural Foods On At-Home Line
Wahlburgers, the casual dining restaurant and bar founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, has collaborated with Coleman Natural Foods, pioneers in all-natural beef, pork, chicken and poultry products, to add a hot dog and bacon line to the Wahlburgers At Home portfolio. Both items are uncured, all-natural and sourced from livestock humanely raised in the USA […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Feltman’s Of Coney Island Expands To Southern U.S. Whole Foods Stores
America’s original hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island, is hitting shelves at nearly 100 new Whole Foods Market locations across the Southern and Southwest U.S., from Texas to North Carolina. This further expands the all-natural hot dog brand’s Whole Foods presence to more than 330 store locations in 30 states coast to coast and marking […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Is Your Meat Case Stocked With Claims Your Customers Are Looking For?
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The COVID-19 pandemic has put health in the spotlight. During the tumultuous year that was 2020, personal health and the health and well-being of others was repeatedly a concern of consumers.1 When it comes to the meat case, consumers often […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Star Ranch Angus Brand Team Unveils New Brand Design
The team behind Dakota Dunes, South Dakota-based Star Ranch Angus beef, a brand of Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, recently unveiled a new brand look for the first time in 12 years. To help inform the new design, Tyson Fresh Meats fielded a survey with Star Ranch Angus beef’s […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sanderson Farms Celebrates ‘Women In Agriculture’
To coincide with International Women’s Day, Sanderson Farms will celebrate the women who make up a vital part of its workforce during the entire month of March. As part of this celebration, every week Sanderson Farms will feature a different female member of its workforce on its social media channels, along with a link to a […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Bristol Seafood Launches Grab & Go Product Line
Bristol Seafood has launched the Bristol Grab & Go range of retail products. It features quality seafood in a contemporary format. The range includes line-caught Alaska cod and sustainably farmed Atlantic salmon, among other items that can be viewed on the company’s website. “Today, seafood is the fastest-growing category in the American grocery store, and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Increases Transparency Around Seafood Sourcing
Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has partnered with the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) to voluntarily report its seafood sources. This partnership adds another layer of transparency to the supermarket’s comprehensive seafood policy. While Stop & Shop’s existing policy ensures that its seafood is only sourced from sustainable and traceable fisheries and farms, working […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Peapack Private Investment Banking Advises On Sale Of Randall Farms
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and its investment banking division, Peapack Private Investment Banking, will participate in the sale of its client, Randall Farms, a processor of value-added protein products, to Highview Capital. Randall partners with leading grocery store chains on the West Coast to provide all types of processed and value-added meats, including a variety of […]
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Sanderson Farms Gives Update On Operations Affected By Winter Storms
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms has provided an update on the company’s operations and the impact of the severe winter storms that have affected its Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi locations. Winter storm Uri brought bitter cold temperatures, snow and ice, leaving millions without power across the company’s footprint in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Feb. 15, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Report: Meat Closes Out Year 18.4 Percent Above 2019 Levels
November and December sales were dominated by the holidays along with consumers’ shopping changes in response to the rising number of new COVID-19 cases across many states. Some states and cities enacted renewed shelter-in-place mandates. This resulted in consumers’ trip frequency falling below last year’s levels, much like it had in early April. Likewise, e-commerce […]