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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Handy Seafood’s Maryland Facility Receives ‘AA+’ Certification
Handy Seafood has announced that its domestic facility in Crisfield, Maryland, has received an “AA+” rating for food safety from the British Retail Consortium Global Standard, a safety and quality certification program. The prestigious “AA+” grade is the highest rating that a facility can receive. The BRCGS certification is a mark of excellence that is […]