Focus on Fresh Meat & Seafood
Inside the meat and seafood case: beef, pork, poultry and seafood trends, butcher programs, processors and the suppliers serving grocery retailers.
Lowes Foods Pilots Flashfood Discounts At 5 Columbia, SC, Stores
In a 2025 shopper survey of Flashfood shoppers, 65 percent reported eating more fruits and vegetables.
Tyson Foods, Allied Beef Plan Long-Term Partnership To Shore Up Cattle Supply
The second shift at Tyson's Amarillo, Texas, beef facility is expected to be reactivated if the partnership comes to fruition.
Holiday Meal Deals Stack Up As Grocers Compete On Affordability
The latest round of promotions includes a complete Thanksgiving meal as low as $2.50 per person.
EmpowerFresh, Loyalty Lane Partner On AI Ordering For Independents
The partnership is designed to yield vital information for independents: knowing and rewarding shoppers, and having the right product on the shelf.
Busch’s To Host ‘Tastes Of The Season’ Event Ahead Of Holidays
Customers will have the chance to taste dishes like sage brush stuffing and cranberry orange relish as well as Busch's Farm Truck…
Meat & Poultry
Coal Valley, Illinois, Welcomes New Fareway Meat & Grocery
Coal Valley's mayor said the store "provides convenient access to fresh groceries and quality products while creating jobs and contributing to the…
Bobby Van’s Steakhouse Flavor Heads To Grocery Aisles As Gourmet Jerky
"We believe there's a real opportunity in the market for a premium, protein-rich snack that delivers the flavor and quality of a…
Butterball Refreshes Turkey Bacon With Smokier Flavor, New Look
The changes to Original Turkey Bacon and Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon were designed to give them a flavor and appearance closer to…
How Retailers Can Capture Pork’s Protein Payoff
See how protein demand and shopper data can help retailers identify one more ground pork item and one pork cut to add…
Fareway To Redevelop Faribault, MN, Meat & Grocery Location
The modernized store, replacing the existing location, will include a 2,700-square-foot Fareway Liquor shop.
Schweid & Sons Launches Marinated Steak Tips In 2 Flavors
The products target consumers seeking restaurant-quality beef at home without marinating, seasoning or planning ahead.
Seafood
Wild Alaskan Co. Takes DTC Seafood Brand To Target Nationwide
Formerly a direct-to-consumer brand, Wild Alaskan is launching five frozen seafood items with the retailer.
Pacific Seafood, Ocean Beauty Seafoods Merge Distribution Businesses
Pacific Seafood and Ocean Beauty Seafoods have merged their distribution businesses, combining two family-owned seafood companies across six western facilities.
USDA Invests $2M In Invasive Catfish Processing Facilities In MD, IL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2 million to two seafood processors in Maryland and Illinois to expand capacity for processing…
FMI Report: Frequent Seafood Shoppers Drive 40% Of Category Sales
Just 10 percent of shoppers account for 40 percent of all seafood purchases, according to The Power of Seafood 2026, a new…