Articles Tagged with ''meat trends''

The protein industry is experiencing extra "bite," as the concept of "craft meats" takes hold, according to the Consumer & Retail Insider, an industry report released by Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. (BGL), Chicago.

Higher demand for plant-based proteins is evidenced by the 19% growth in cases shipped of these proteins from broadline foodservice distributors to independent (1-2 units) and micro-chain (3-19 units) restaurant operators in the year ending March compared to same period one year ago, according to The NPD Group, Chicago.

Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein in an infant’s diet during the transition to solid foods, according to new research from the University of Colorado, Denver, Colo.

Almost a third of consumers say they would be happy to eat so-called “cultured meat,” with vegans being the group most likely to do so, according to new research.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Washington, D.C., launched a new resource developed to assist consumers and health professionals seeking products fitting particular nutrition profiles such as “low fat,” “reduced sodium” or “American Heart Association Certified.”

Generations view protein differently, with older generations more concerned about the health benefits of protein and younger generations caring about exercise recovery and feeling full, according to research conducted by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla.

The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom, according to the “2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment report,” produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va.

After years of increasing prices in a volume-challenged marketplace, deflation is profoundly changing the meat purchase yet again, according to a study released by The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Washington, D.C.

The contraction of Brazil’s economy in recent years is driving consumers toward more affordable products, which is reflected in their meat choices, according to consumer insight firm Canadean, London.