Hormel Foods Corp.’s “all-hands-on-deck” approach is driving solid progress, company executives said.

Jayson Penn succeeds Donnie Smith, who was appointed CEO of Foster Farms in conjunction with Atlas Holdings’ acquisition of the poultry company in June 2022.

Nearly three in four Americans are making one or more changes to meat purchases to save money — with the most common strategy being to adjust the quantity of meat purchased, according to the Power of Meat.

A GlobalData survey found 46% of consumers said they were extremely concerned about the amount of processed food eaten in the plant-based meat, plant-based seafood and plant-based dairy alternatives categories.

Hormel said the changes will result in reducing its usage of packaging materials by an estimated 337,000 pounds per year over prior packaging.

One of Home Chef’s newer recipes featuring harissa, Moroccan-Style Harissa Shrimp, has received very positive ratings from customers, the company said.

For kits that include uncooked proteins, the meat and seafood sections are often the home of choice.

With such rising interest in all-natural and organic products, marketing and merchandising these items is fairly easy.

Smaller retailers may find it challenging to absorb the costs associated with compliance, potentially leading to consolidation in the industry or, in some cases, closures. 

Compliance with FSMA Section 204 is not without its challenges, and businesses must allocate substantial resources to meet the regulatory requirements.