Consumers are looking for convenient on-the-go protein options, and meat snacks cater directly to that demand. Of the meat snack offerings on the market, jerky is king.
Final rule applies to all sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreation events and cattle or bison of any age used for shows or exhibitions.
The Agricultural Research Service inducts David Suarez into its Science Hall of Fame for his research on avian influenza, Newcastle disease and emerging zoonotic viruses.
NCC estimates that on an annual basis, over 200 million servings of this product will be lost, 500–1000 people will lose their jobs, and the annual cost to industry is significantly higher than USDA’s estimates.
As consumer demand for on-the-go, convenient food options rises, meat snacks are showing themselves to be a one-stop-shop solution, giving consumers everything they want out of their food products.
Consumers want it all—and why shouldn’t they? We see consumers increasingly concerned with their food’s sourcing, nutritional value, convenience, quality, and flavor.