Consumer perception of case-ready meat is changing, with 87% of consumers saying case-ready is as good or better than meat cut and packaged in the store.
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.
Meat packers today are faced with unprecedented challenges, with everything from labor to cost pressures impacting the productivity and profitability of their businesses.