The deli category meshes with consumers’ desire for convenience and trying interesting new foods.

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.

After years of increasing revenues, prepared-foods activity is crashing as consumers switch to homemade meals as they seek safety and savings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s estimated that Americans eat 300 million sandwiches a day, or roughly one per person, but are they popular enough to keep proteins top of mind for consumers at lunchtime?

Foster Farms has brought to the California and Pacific Northwest markets a new line of premium All Natural Sliced Turkey lunchmeat available in two flavors, Slow Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Honey Roasted & Smoked Turkey Breast.

To meet the growing demand for all-natural foods, Butterball has introduced a new portfolio of products that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner options.