Summertime traditions align perfectly with grilling season opportunities to align meat and poultry products with good times and treasured memories.

The meat/fish/poultry category accounts for 4% of the market for organic food products in the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

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.

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.

The animal confinement laws (Proposition 12, Calif. /Question 3, Mass.) impacting fresh pork sold in California and Massachusetts are entering the enforcement phase.

Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.

Marketers embrace diverse approaches to level up the classic patty.

The industry as a whole is focused on waste reduction — from sustainable packaging to GHG emissions reductions, the meat industry is cutting back on waste and excess. 

The seafood category began 2024 with prices down for frozen and fresh shellfish, according to Circana retail market research.

The most common concern members of the American Association of Meat Processors voice regarding attracting and retaining a stable, productive workforce is “the almost nonexistence of trained labor,” AAMP Executive Director Chris Young said.