Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is promoting the second short film in its “Meet Your Farmer” film series, “It’s Just Chicken.” The short is centered around the founders of Mary’s Free Range Chicken, and how they raise non-GMO and organic birds. Mary’s farming practices differ from commercial factory farm operations. All of the chickens have free-range […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Peter Pan Seafood Increases Food Safety With Automation
Bellevue, Washington-based Peter Pan Seafood, producer of wild Alaskan seafood, is featuring a user-friendly platform to ensure regulatory and financial compliance for every fresh, canned and frozen seafood product created at its four Alaskan facilities. “For more than 100 years, Peter Pan Seafoods has taken pride in its reputation for producing the highest quality seafood products from […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Summer Of Sockeye Salmon Kicks Off In Bristol Bay, AK
The anticipated annual wild sockeye salmon season in Bristol Bay, Alaska, has officially commenced and fishermen are gearing up for what is expected to be among the top five strongest in the last 20 years. The 2023 harvest, which runs through September, has an estimated haul of about 37 million fish. This means plenty of wild sockeye salmon in […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Olli Salumeria Introduces First Preservative-Free Salami
Oceanside, California-based Olli Salumeria has launched the first preservative-free salami in the North American market. This week, Olli Salumeria announced its new curing process and formula that eliminates added nitrates and nitrites, producing salami that is free of all preservatives. Most modern salami has added nitrates and nitrites, either as a synthetic or through natural sources such as […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Explore The Four Topics That Had Everyone Talking At AMC 2023
By Michael Uetz, managing principal, Midan Marketing Earlier this year, I had the privilege of meeting in person once again with individuals from all parts of the meat industry during the 2023 Annual Meat Conference. In the three years since the last conference, our world has been completely disrupted by COVID-19. Every conversation at this […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Executive Offers Look At ‘What Is Next’ Across Protein Industry
Pork is a great option for protein during these inflationary times, according to Ozlem Worpel, VP of marketing, innovation and communication with Seaboard Foods. Shelby Publishing talked with Worpel at a recent trade show about what’s happening in the industry. Worpel said pork has not risen much in price due to inflation, with more increases […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Trident Seafoods Welcomes First King Salmon Of The Season
On May 17, the first King Salmon from Copper River landed in Seattle on an Alaska Airlines flight direct from Alaska, marking the beginning of what industry leaders expect to be an above-average season for the fish. Representatives from Trident Seafoods, the Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association, Alaska Airlines and Chef Tom Douglas […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Epic Sales Partners Set To Grow Meat Partnerships In 2023
As grocery retailers plan to expand meat offerings in 2023, the focus will be on increased access to fresh and organic offerings. Epic Sales Partners, an independent fresh-food sales agency based in Irving, Texas, helped more than 75 retail chains and 2,000 storefronts access 300 different meat products in 2022. Fresh meat products are a critical […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Genova Premium Tuna, Rachel Ray Partner For Giveaway
El Segundo, California-based Genova Premium Tuna is partnering with television personality Rachael Ray to give consumers a sneak peek into her al fresco setup at-home in Tuscany and help bring the tradition of al fresco dining to life for consumers at-home. Ray will be sharing everything from her go-to outdoor dining recipe to her al fresco tips for consumers to try out at-home, including her Genova Yellowfin […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Handy Seafood Announces 2023 Soft Crab Season
Handy Seafood has announced the start of this year’s domestic soft crab season in Crisfield, Maryland. The soft crab season runs from early May through late September. Handy Seafood has been a cornerstone of the Crisfield, Maryland, community for more than 129 years. It helps support the local watermen who have been harvesting soft shell crabs […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
NW Natural Begins Producing RNG At Tyson Foods Facility
NW Natural, a subsidiary of NW Natural Holding Co., and BioCarbN, a developer and operator of environmental infrastructure projects, have begun production at a second renewable natural gas facility, as part of a project partnership with Tyson Foods. The facility is located in Dakota City, Nebraska, with NW Natural investing about $12 million to convert […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Receives 80 Awards By NAMI For Various Programs
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, […]
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 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Names New VP To Leadership Team
San Diego-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Company has named Fred Buehler as VP of mass, club and drug channels. Buehler will be responsible for leading the Bumble Bee sales team working with mass, club and drug customers, including providing leadership strategy and tactical execution solutions. Buehler joins Bumble Bee with more than 30 years of sales leadership experience […]