In this video interview, Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI explains how the trends of consumers toward snacking and convenience in the meat and poultry marketplace has propelled innovation throughout the processing and packaging chain.
The bacon category, including refrigerated bacon and non-branded random weight bacon, recorded its highest dollar sales in five years for the 52 weeks ending July 15, according to Chicago-based IRI data of total U.S. multi-outlets.
The simple hamburger is a grand opportunity for any chef to don their mad scientist lab coat and get as creative as possible. Read a description of a burger in many restaurants, and you are likely to find exotic toppings, multiple proteins or consumer-friendly buzzwords.