Posted in, Feature, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National

Millennials: A Challenge, And Opportunity, For The Meat Industry

New research from Midan Marketing explores how Millennials’ meat consumption differs from that of Baby Boomers One of the largest generations in U.S. history is moving quickly into its prime spending years and forcing companies to re-evaluate the way they do business. Currently, the size of the U.S. Millennial market is 75.4 million, according to […]

Posted in, Bakery News, Deli News, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Produce News

Opportunities Vast For Personalized Food Products

In the U.S., folks know know what they like, and usually they’re willing to pay for it. This drive to personalize to suit lifestyles—to save time, live better and healthier, or indulge—extends to the food consumers buy in the grocery store, according to Nielsen. Consumers can purchase products free of gluten or chock full of […]

Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Organic Natural

Review Paper: Organic Practices Help Reduce Exposure To Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Choosing organic is the best choice consumers can make to combat antibiotic resistance and protect themselves from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a review paper from The Organic Center concludes. Overuse of antibiotics in conventional livestock production has been implicated as an important contributor to antibiotic resistance. Research demonstrates that livestock produced without the use of antibiotics—as in […]

Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National

Chicken Consumers Rate Freshness, Taste And Price A Priority

U.S. chicken consumption remains high with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented at the recent 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit. In the two weeks leading up to the survey, 87 percent of consumers ate a chicken meal or snack purchased from a supermarket and 72 percent ate a […]

Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National

Acosta Study: Grilling Not Just A Summer Thing

In honor of National Grilling Month in July, Acosta, the Jacksonville, Florida-based full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry—released new research about the grilling habits and preferences of U.S. shoppers. Though National Grilling Month takes place during the summer, Acosta’s research indicated that grilling goes far beyond traditional summer barbecues, […]

Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables, Sustainability News

Survey: Majority Willing To Pay More For More Humane Options

According to a national survey conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), most Americans don’t know the true meaning of food labels like “cage-free,” “free-range” or “grass fed” and believe that farm animals are protected by laws or independent oversight. The survey also showed that, despite their misconceptions, approximately […]

Posted in, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables, Suppliers

Meat/Poultry/Seafood Sourcing Event Coming This Fall To Florida

FirstSource Events’ MainCourse1on1 is coming up Nov. 2-3 at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Florida. Bill Doherty, director of MainCourse1on1, says the event targets high-volume retail and foodservice buyers and suppliers of all “main course proteins,” including meat, poultry and seafood. Referring to surveys of past participants in MainCourse1on1, Doherty said, […]

Posted in, BJ's Wholesale Club, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables, Suppliers

Perdue Foods’ Plan Puts The Focus Back On Animal Care

Perdue Foods Chairman Jim Perdue said Monday that the company is refocusing on animal care with a four-part plan that also will strengthen relationships with farmers, build trust with multiple stakeholder groups and create an animal care culture for continued improvement. Titled “2016 and Beyond: Next Generation of Perdue Commitments to Animal Care,” the plan […]