Circana and 210 Analytics have taken a deep dive into the numbers to understand the marketplace impact on meat and poultry trends. The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.56 in May. For the first time in many months, the average […]
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Heartland Catfish Co. Names New Regional Sales Manager
Veteran food broker Linda Farnsworth Gwinn has joined Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co. as a regional sales manager, working with customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded in 1996, Heartland has grown into a large U.S. farm-raised catfish producer and processor. Owned by the Tackett Family of Tackett Fish Farms, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Holds First Supplier Inclusion Summit
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods’ first Supplier Inclusion Summit on June 20 brought together more than 25 customers, partners and potential suppliers for conversations about building and nurturing a diverse supply chain. “We are proud to work with companies like Tyson Foods that share our views on diversity and inclusion,” said Jim Morris, owner and CEO […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Premium Pork Delivers On Consumer Demand For Quality
Sponsored content U.S. consumers are hungry, and they have a growing appetite for high-quality meat. According to The Power of Meat 2023 report, meat sales are at an all-time high, up 5.7 percent over the previous year. With rising sales, consumers continue to seek high-quality products. In fact, meat quality/appearance was the No. 1 factor […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Stavis Seafoods Relocates To Larger Site In Boston Seaport
Company officials say Stavis Seafoods’ move to 1 Seafood Way in the Boston seaport will incorporate the latest technological advancements to revolutionize seafood production, with the assistance of the engineering team of its parent company, Profand Group. “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter in Stavis Seafoods’ storied history,” said CEO David […]
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Midan Marketing Clients Collect Several Telly Awards
Midan Marketing has announced that its clients, Tyson Foods and BUBBA foods, have won Telly Awards for work produced by Parable Pictures, Midan’s video and photography division. The awards celebrate excellence in video and television, recognizing outstanding work produced on varying digital platforms and screens. Winners of the 44th Annual Telly Awards were selected by […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Bumble Bee Seafoods Debuts New Tuna Products
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Seafoods is expanding its line of canned, pouched and kit-based tuna products with 12 new additions to retail store shelves. Many of the new products or line extensions will be nationally available at leading retailers. The new SKUs include: Bumble Bee Prime Yellowfin in Extra Virgin Olive Oil in three flavors: […]
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Earlier Easter Challenges Meat Department Sales
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.45 in April, according to Circana and 210 Analytics. Prices increased slightly year-on-year, at 1.3 percent – continuing a trend of moderating levels. Looking at the full 52 weeks ending April 30, the average […]