With 2023 well in the rearview, manufacturers and retailers are looking forward to this spring’s grilling season kicking off renewed demand for meat. The last 12 months were a bit turbulent for the meat industry, with escalating feed costs, inflation and lower demand in the U.S. affecting sales. But industry experts are optimistic that these […]
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Publix Continues Funding To Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Publix is celebrating World Oceans Day on June 8 by continuing to support sustainable seafood practices and helping to protect ocean wildlife. The retailer is continuing its 14-year support of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership. This past year, Publix has donated $130,000 to support fishery improvement projects that enhance sustainable seafood practices. “Publix is committed to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Oscar Mayer Introduces Stuffed Hot Dogs
Oscar Mayer has introduces its new Stuffed Dogs product line to grocery retailers nationwide. Featuring three flavors – Cheese, Jalapeño Cheddar and Chili Cheese – Oscar Mayer Stuffed Dogs take inspiration from popular restaurant offerings. “Our ambition is to spark smiles and be the indisputable leader in taste, which is why we reimagined the iconic […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, West
ASMI Celebrates Finalized Rule To Update WIC Packages
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) commends the Biden-Harris Administration and the USDA for improving the nutrition value of the Women’s, Infant’s and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition program’s food packages and further by adding more seafood to their entire array of nutritional programs. The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the final science-based food package updates for WIC. This is the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Fortifi Introduces Frontmatec’s Next President
The Woodlands, Texas-based Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has named Dennis Gallagher as president of Frontmatec, a supplier of automated pork and beef processing equipment within its unified platform of global brands and products in food processing and automation solutions. Gallagher succeeds Allan F. Kristensen, Frontmatec’s president since 2020, who led the company through its unification […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Midwest
Groves To Guide Seaboard Foods As President, CEO
Seaboard Corp. has promoted Chad Groves as president and CEO of its pork segment, Seaboard Foods, to succeed Peter Brown, who will be retiring, effective June 30. Brown joined Seaboard Foods in January 2021 after more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in the protein industry, including positions with Butterball and High Liner Foods. […]
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Report: Frozen Seafood Trends Upward In February
Seafood prices decreased for fresh and frozen in February, according to Circana and 210 Analytics. However, at an average price per pound of $9.30, the cost for fresh seafood remained significantly higher than the average price per pound for the three biggest animal proteins of chicken, pork and beef. Salmon prices at retail declined in […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Market Of Choice Introduces Royal Ranch’s Carbon-Neutral Beef
Independent, family-owned Market of Choice is Oregon’s first grocer to partner with Royal City, Washington-based Royal Ranch to bring its carbon-neutral beef to market. Market of Choice customers can now purchase USDA Choice cuts from Royal Ranch, available in its full-service and self-service meat departments at all 11 stores statewide. This partnership brings together two multi-generational family-owned, purpose-driven businesses […]