Meat & Poultry

Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies cocktail links have always been a holiday party
pleaser and now Hillshire Farm has announced their latest product to
hit supermarket shelves, Hillshire Farm Turkey Litl Smokies. …

The Waste and Resource Action Programme (WRAP) and Envirowise are leading the research which will also look to identify the amount of water consumed and disposed of during meat and fish processing. The initiative will measure the cost and carbon footprint of this waste. …

Research from West Texas A&M University showed nearly half of consumers surveyed put beef as their No. 1 protein choice, and 97% indicated they ate beef between one and 12 times each week. 70% of the population indicating they preferred upper Choice or higher. Results also indicate 56% of consumers were willing to pay a premium for all-natural products like CAB brand Natural. However, it also indicated consumers were unsure of the true meaning behind a natural label. …

In the first of a three-part series, AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle appeared on “Good Morning America” discussing progress in meat industry food safety and explained how hamburger can contain meat from multiple sources. …

In support of National Pork Month, Kroger, the nations largest traditional supermarket retailer, is offering specials on fresh pork cuts at great prices throughout its family of stores through November 7, as well point of sale coupons. …