Brattleboro, Vermont-based Bascom Maple Farms recently highlighted how its maple syrup can help food manufacturers enhance the taste, texture and quality of meat, poultry and seafood products. According to Mintel’s “2022 Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Protein” report, maple, brown sugar and sweet appeared among the fastest-growing flavors used in meat product launches. Increasing prices are also […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Seafood Shows Growth, But Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Fresh seafood prices had just a small uptick in February versus February last year across all three merchandising zones, according to a monthly report by IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Only fresh finfish had lingering inflation of 5.3 percent when compared to February 2022 pricing levels. Over the latest 52 weeks, seafood prices increased 7.4 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Hot Dog Packaging, Adds Two Products
Brooklyn, New York-based Brooklyn Cured has launched new packaging for its all-beef New York Style hot dogs. The new packaging includes new colors and graphics to attract more consumer attention in store, as evidenced by increased velocity and sales. “We’re from Brooklyn, so of course we are inspired by Coney Island, but there are great hot-dog […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Midan Appoints Associate Director Of PR, Brand Communications
Chicago-based Midan Marketing has appointed Marla Camins as associate director of public relations and brand communications, a newly created role focused on providing strategic direction, oversight and messaging for public relations initiatives. Camins will report to Steve Hixon, Midan’s VP of customer engagement. “We are confident that Marla’s skills and experience will be a valuable asset […]
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Creekstone Farms To Build Child Learning Center For Employees
Arkansas City, Kansas-based Creekstone Farms has broken ground on a 20,000-square foot learning center, adjacent to its headquarters at 604 Goff Industrial Park Road. The meat supplier, which employs about 1,200 people, estimates the daycare will accommodate more than 100 children when it opens this fall. The facility, which will cost an estimated $3.5 million to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Introduces Restaurant-Style Chicken Sandwiches, Sliders
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson has introduced new chicken breast sandwiches and sliders, available in original and spicy flavors. The restaurant-quality sandwich is ready in minutes, made with breaded, all-natural white meat chicken on an artisan bun. The new product is available in the frozen snacks section at retailers nationwide. “It’s now easier than ever for people to get the chicken […]
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AMC Exhibitors Donate Meat Products To North Texas Food Bank
Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas, donated meat and poultry products to the North Texas Food Bank. The donation will provide more than 6,930 meals. “Members of the Meat Institute are continuing a long tradition of giving back to their communities and are glad to be able to support the people of North Texas with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Southern Recipe Small Batch Launches Pork Rind Croutons
Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has announced the newest addition to its collection of gourmet pork rinds. New Butter & Garlic and Italian Style Krutones will join the brand’s lineup as they sit alongside traditional croutons and other salad and soup toppers on shelf. Each new SKU boasts five grams of collagen just one gram of total carbohydrates […]