Contaminated meat poses significant dangers to public health. Its consumption can lead to various foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella, to name a few.
Olli’s new curing process eliminates nitrates and nitrites, relying instead on a simplified salt cure in combination with natural polyphenolic compounds.
According to Circana retail data analysis, prices for packaged lunchmeat averaged $6.28 per pound in June 2023, an increase of 7.4% for the category compared with June 2022.
With more shipments coming and going, loading dock and freezer/cooler doors are opened more often, resulting in more opportunities to break the cold chain.