Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, Arkansas City, Kan., assured customers that last week’s fire at their packing plant, which had temporarily shut down the facility, will not halt product shipments.
Processed meat is an industry that is driven by the demand for meat. A rapid increase in globalization resulted in amped-up meat processing procedures. Consumers increased their protein intake. And, busy, on-the-go, 2-income families rely on ready-to-eat meals that oftentimes, incorporate meat as the main component. These are just a few factors driving the processed meat industry.
Inventure Foods, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., signed a letter of intent to purchase substantially all of the assets of Fresh Frozen Foods, LLC, a Jefferson, Ga.-based branded frozen vegetable processor.
Information Resources, Inc., a Chicago-based market research firm, conducted extensive research into the daily eating habits of Americans and found that the age-old image of a family seated around the dining room table enjoying a home-cooked meal is falling by the wayside.