Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is helping address the barriers of transportation through Commute with Enterprise, a ride-share program that provides employees with a low-cost way to commute to work. The partnership began last year and has grown to include 26 Tyson Foods facilities, helping more than 1,000 employees and saving an estimated four million commuter miles. […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
The Shelby Report covers meat, seafood and poultry for grocery retailers nationwide, from protein trends and pricing developments to supplier announcements and meat department merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Supply Chain News
Rising Retail Prices Will Increasingly Test Consumers’ Appetite For Meat
U.S. consumer demand for retail meat remains exceptionally strong despite higher prices stemming from increased production costs and supply chain limitations. However, once the full effects of producer price inflation finally hit retail meat cases, consumer demand for meat will be tested again, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. “Retail meat prices will […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods CEO Reports Beef Prices Driven By Demand And Inflation
A combination of market forces, including consistently strong demand for finished beef, constrained production due to labor shortages caused by the global pandemic and record inflation, have been driving current beef prices, according to Donnie King, president and CEO of Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods. He made these remarks in a prepared testimony delivered to the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Named One Of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has announed that it has been named one of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas in the General Excellence category. The awards, which were announced May 3, honor clean technology, innovative corporate initiatives, brave new designs for cities and buildings and other creative works that are supporting the growth of positive social innovation, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, West
Peter Pan Seafood Co. Adds 3 Industry Leaders To Executive Positions
Anchorage, Alaska-based Peter Pan Seafood Company has hired three individuals for executive positions: Mike Galan will join as its CFO; Michael Mussell will join as EVP of projects, ingredients and canning; and Matt Frazier has started in a regional sales manager position. In his role, Galan will focus on implementing finance and accounting processes that […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Silver Fern Farms, Jewel-Osco Introduce Net Carbon Zero Beef
Silver Fern Farms, a New Zealand-based red meat producer and exporter, has launched its USDA-approved Net Carbon Zero by Nature 100 percent Grass-Fed Angus Beef in 134 Jewel-Osco supermarkets across the Midwestern U.S. Following the fall 2021 expansion of its premium lamb and venison medallions in Jewel supermarkets, Silver Fern Farms offers a selection of Net Carbon […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
HF Foods To Acquire Seafood Supplier Sealand Food Inc.
Las Vegas-based HF Foods Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sealand Food Inc. “I am extremely pleased with the signing of the agreement to acquire Sealand’s operations and am looking forward to the closing of the transaction,” said Russell T. Libby, HF Group chairman. “Sealand’s leadership […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Executive News, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Hires Castro-Malaspina As VP Of National Accounts
San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has hired Sebastian Castro-Malaspina as VP of national grocery accounts. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership by utilizing category, customer and consumer insight information to support development and execution of effective and sustainable sales initiatives for the company. With nearly 20 years of experience working across several […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast, Sustainability News
Hickory Nut Gap Announces Fairview, NC Farm Certification
After more than a year of education and implementation of Ecological Outcome Verification monitoring systems in Fairview, North Carolina, Hickory Nut Gap announces certification as a Savory Institute Hub. As a Savory Hub, Hickory Nut Gap Farm becomes a regional learning center that brings the power of holistic management and farm ecological health monitoring to members of the region and community […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Smithfield Foods, Lineage Logistics Unveil Automatic Distribution Center
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Lineage Logistics have announced the opening of an automated, next-generation distribution center in Olathe, Kansas. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the state-of-the-art facility that Lineage designed and built for Smithfield in Olathe,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, president and CEO of Lineage. “At Lineage, we seek to partner with customers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hickory Nut Gap Farms Promotes Climate Positive Impact For Earth Day
Asheville, North Carolina-based Hickory Nut Gap Farms has announced its grassfed, regeneratively raised ground beef as the (un)official burger of Earth Day. Hickory Nut Gap Farms is celebrating the 2o years of climate positive impact that it has made as a brand of grassfed and pasture-raised meats. This announcement follows the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture approval […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Report Shows Frozen Seafood Gain, Fresh Sales Pressured
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up to continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to seafood department sales. This is the fourth in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. Fresh seafood prices per unit were up an […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Whole Foods
Brave Good Kind Expands Tender Chicken Bites Distribution At Walmart
K2 Ventures, a Boston, Massachusetts-based startup that launched a new snack brand called Brave Good Kind last year, has announced that its Tender Chicken Bars will be distributed at more than 250 Walmart locations nationwide. Launched online in spring 2021, Brave Good Kind says it is on a mission to reimagine healthy on-the-go snacking and designed especially for women and kids. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Reports Meat Sales Continue To Trend Above Old Normal
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to meat department sales, including fresh and processed items. This is the first in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. In March […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
NHDSC Projects Fans Will Enjoy 19M Hot Dogs At MLB Stadiums In 2022
Hot dogs and sausages are consistently among the most ordered food items at Major League Baseball stadiums. And in 2022, the NHDSC – National Hot Dog and Sausage Council – estimates MLB fans will consume 19.1 million hot dogs and about five million sausages at games this season. “Baseball is back and fans are once […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
StarKist Opens Corporate Headquarters In Reston, VA
StarKist Co. has opened its corporate and administrative headquarters at 1875 Explorer St. in Reston, Virginia, with room for more than 70 employees. “StarKist is proud to make Reston our official global headquarters,” said Andrew Choe, president and CEO of StarKist Co. “We would like to thank Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Fairfax County Economic Development […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Bubba Burger Debuts Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor
Jacksonville, Florida-based Bubba Burger is unveiling a new burger variety, Jalapeño Cheddar, in time for grilling season. “We’ve all had more time in the kitchen with family over the last two years, and folks have become more comfortable experimenting with new flavors and recipes,” said Travis Crouse, chief operating officer of Bubba Foods. “Our new Jalapeño Cheddar Bubba […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Harvest Of The Sea Launches Seafood Medley At Costco Locations
Los Angeles-based Harvest of the Sea, a leader in premium seafood products, has launched its Seafood Medley at Costco locations regionally. The roll out for Seafood Medley has already begun in Costco in the Bay Area and San Diego, California and has expanded to Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Beginning March 25, Seafood Medley will be available for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Shows Meat Navigated Pandemic Better Than Other Departments
To Jonna Parker, many of the macro disruptions in the food ecosystem resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have actually favored meat. “I would argue no department changed as much for American consumers than meat,” said Parker, principal of fresh foods at IRI. Her remarks came during a virtual presentation that covered the latest data IRI has […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Vermont Smoke And Cure Launches Bacon Pork Mini Sticks
Hinesburg, Vermont-based Vermont Smoke and Cure said that its new Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks have been launched in retail and online stores. The Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks taste like bacon with a smoky flavor and a hint of maple syrup. This is the fourth stick to be offered in […]