Creminelli Fine Meats has made available a new line of hand-crafted artisan deli meats to the foodservice community, through specialty food distributors including JDY Gourmet and Chef’s Warehouse.
Two reasons supermarket delis were successful last year were because they were able to keep price increases manageable and they were able to innovate, says Jonna Parker, account services director at the Perishables Group, Chicago. For example, more retailers began offering bundling and combo options to create convenience.
While the foodservice industry has been sent reeling by the downturn in the U.S. economy, other sectors of the food industry have had tremendous growth opportunities.
The Oscar Mayer brand introduces new Oscar Mayer Carving Board Meats. Made from high-quality cuts and slowly oven-roasted, these packaged meats make it easy to create sandwiches that deliver that “day after Thanksgiving” type of sandwich any day of the year.
The supermarket deli is becoming an increasingly attractive protein destination.While delis have traditionally been venues for shoppers seeking fresh lunchmeats from service counters along with pre-sliced and pre-packaged offerings, departments
When John Butts, Ph.D., vice president of research at Land O’Frost, received the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award in the fall of 2009, AMI president and CEO Patrick Boyle noted Butts’ profound effect on the food-safety efforts across the meat industry.
With consumers staying home to eat and looking for more affordable meal options, high-end steakhouses and other “premium” categories are suffering. However, for those in the deli meat sector, there are more opportunities than ever.
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