Cargill purchased two case-ready meat plants in North Kingstown, R.I., and Camp Hill, Penn., from Infinity Meat Solutions, which were Ahold Delhaize USA’s subsidiaries.

Today’s consumers are looking for more variety with 48% saying they are interested in trying new bacon items, according to Mintel.

Demand for fresh chicken sold in grocery stores is steady and looking more like pre-Covid demand, but inflation is still very much on producers’ and retailers’ minds, industry experts say.

The end of temporary COVID benefits was inevitable, but whether more SNAP cuts may be forthcoming should be a matter of concern to the food industry.

Cargill’s North American Protein business released its annual Protein Profile, which provides insights into consumer preferences and meat and poultry purchasing habits.

In their search for value, consumers continue to buy more thighs and drumsticks, according to Tom Super, spokesperson for the National Chicken Council.

For 2024, as the availability of bacon rose and pricing leveled off to what consumers are willing to pay, retailers have begun promoting it and consumers are responding by purchasing bacon at or above prior levels.

Health continues to be at the forefront of consumers’ minds, and Wayne-Sanderson Farms is tailoring its product mix and messaging accordingly.

Poultry market experts cautioned industry stakeholders of a bumpy outlook ahead at the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum.

Price remains the primary barrier to consumers purchasing and consuming more bacon.