To understand consumer preferences and demand for meat during the COVID-19 pandemic, FMI – The Food Industry Association and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released a midyear Power of Meat study and found sales of meat increased an unprecedented 34.6 percent and revealed […]
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Cornelius Tapped To Lead Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats
Kay Cornelius, rancher and seasoned natural meats leader, has been named the new general manager of Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats. She will be an essential leader as Panorama, the nation’s largest Organic Grass-Fed beef brand, moves on a nationwide growth plan to support more U.S. ranchers and increase the availability of organic U.S. grass-fed and […]
Certified Angus Beef Brand Recognizes Top Grocery Retailers
When COVID-19 restrictions limited options on dinner choices as far as dining out, grocery retailers stepped up to deliver dinner. Employees worked to stock shelves and provide safe access for customers. People craved steak. And they came to enjoy eating, and preparing, home-cooked meals. “Retailers offering the brand have an edge,” David O’Diam, Certified Angus Beef VP of […]
Data Shows Consumers Reaching For Fewer Meat Snacks
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The coronavirus pandemic has upended how consumers eat as well as what they are eating. For most retail categories, this has been a boon – with significantly more dollars being spent on groceries to offset the decrease in dining out. But one […]
Texas-Based Wholesome Meats Takes On Fake Meat Industry
Wholesome Meats, a Texas-based regenerative agriculture brand offering nutritious premium ground beef, is taking on the fake meat industry. It launched on National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and is partnering with several local restaurants and grocers to highlight its good-for-you and good-for-the-planet meat. Wholesome Meats uses regenerative farming, a holistic approach to food and farming systems. This […]
Tyson Launches Open Prairie Natural Meats Case-Ready Product
Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has launched its Open Prairie Natural Meats case-ready product line. The dual protein and traceable product line will offer consumers a convenient and affordable natural protein choice. The new Open Prairie Natural Meats case ready products are well-positioned to address consumers’ packaging priorities when shopping the meat case. One recent […]
Industry Veterans Join Thomas Foods International USA Team
Thomas Foods International, USA, a global meat processing company, recently added three industry veterans to its team. Greg Martin, Lori Dunn and Darrell Kahler have joined the organization, deepening customer relationships and services. As new team members, they help the company expand its portfolio that includes grass fed, halal and other products to retail and […]
Pilgrim’s Investing $1.5M In Atlanta Region In Hometown Strong Initiative
Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has plans to invest almost $1.5 million around the Atlanta region as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The communities around Atlanta where these funds will be focused include Canton, […]
