The National Provisioner

December 2024

Help position your business for success by checking out our 2025 Economic Outlook Reports in the December editions of The National Provisioner and Independent Processor. Don’t miss our Processor Profile of Chicago-area processor Northwest Meat and learn how food service opportunities are driving growth for the company. Get the latest updates on cold chain technologies in our Distribution Strategies Special Report – and more!

Vector illustration of Salmonella Bacteria for medicine concept

Fight for Food Safety

What’s in store for Salmonella in 2025?

Incoming Trump Administration will likely take more of a hands-off approach when it comes to expansive regulation.

Shawn K. Stevens

December 23, 2024

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USDA’s new proposed Salmonella rule could survive the change in presidential leadership.

Inflationary hangover persisting for consumers

Consumers in the low- to middle-income segment struggle to cover essentials.

Fred Wilkinson

December 23, 2024

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Rising prices have moderated but are not declining, and consumers continue to pay higher prices for meat and poultry products.

Special Report: Distribution Strategies

Maximizing cold storage, logistics ROI

To help ensure product safety and quality, meat and poultry processors can take steps to optimize their cold storage, logistics and transportation efforts.

Sammy Bredar

December 23, 2024

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Small meat and poultry processors are often looking to maximize their investment in refrigerated and frozen storage capacity.

Commentary: SMA

RSVP to SMA's Meat, Education, Advocacy & Technology Forum

Combination of excellent speakers and audience interaction will cover issues and updates affecting day-to-day production for meat and food industry businesses.

Lacy Bates

December 23, 2024

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The M.E.A.T Forum will be Feb. 19-20, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.

Checking back in with Wahoo Locker

We last spoke with Wahoo Locker in 2015, two years after the grease fire that destroyed the original Wahoo Locker operations.

Sammy Bredar

December 23, 2024

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Nebraska-based Wahoo Locker rebuilds and thrives after facing tragedy in 2013.

Economic Outlook Report 2025

Tight supplies, high prices plague small processors

High prices, a difficult labor market, tight beef supplies and ongoing regulatory pressures shape the outlook for the coming year.

Sammy Bredar

December 23, 2024

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Small meat and poultry processors get creative to adjust to a difficult economic environment.

On-Demand Join us for an exclusive look into the future of the protein industry with The National Provisioner’s 2024 State of the Industry webinar, a key feature of our October eMagazine. Dive deep into transformative insights as consumer research experts from Circana take the stage.

IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues, and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

The 2025 IPPE already has 1,200+ exhibitors that will occupy more than 583,000+ square feet of exhibit space. The 2025 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions to enhance their operations.

We look forward to being with you again at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Mark your calendar to join us Jan. 28 - 30, 2025. You will not want to miss this "must-attend" event for our industries!

The National Provisioner

December 2024

Columns

What’s in store for Salmonella in 2025?

Cover Story

Inflationary hangover persisting for consumers

Feature Articles

Maximizing cold storage, logistics ROI

RSVP to SMA's Meat, Education, Advocacy & Technology Forum

Independent Processor

Checking back in with Wahoo Locker

Tight supplies, high prices plague small processors

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