Creative flavors and merchandising help fuel continued strong markets in the category.

Fresh pork’s price increases in the past 12 months have been more modest than those of most value-added pork products and other meat categories.

To celebrate the new distribution, Meat District is giving away $10,000 in a giveaway contest.

Despite some consumers pointing to planning to eat out less often to save money during these inflationary times, 80% of consumers have ordered from or eaten at a restaurant in the past few weeks.

The new line of restaurant-style, single-serve Crafted Market by Meijer heat-and-eat meals is now available in the deli section of all Meijer stores.

Packaged lunchmeat proves a strong value proposition for consumers squeezed by food price inflation.

Although sales growth has cooled, price, consumer brand loyalty and flavor innovations continue to position breakfast and dinner sausage as go-to favorites in an inflationary market.

Product development has played a key role in the success of The National Provisioner's 2022 Processor of the Year, John Soule Foods.

The height, the widespread nature and the continued acceleration of inflation dominated the U.S. headlines in May. Whether in the grocery store, at the pump or at the movies, consumers were paying more. But the focus on inflation is not limited to the media headlines. According to the May edition of the IRI monthly survey of primary shoppers, Americans are ultra-aware and many are applying lessons learned during the Great Recession to tighten spending. 

The good news: After plummeting during COVID-19-related restrictions, foodservice demand is bouncing back.