Instore deli was a bright spot in 2023. That’s in contrast to fresh as a whole last year, where the “message is flat sales, down in units,” said Rick Stein, vice president of fresh foods for FMI – The Food Industry Association.
Plant-based protein specialist Before the Butcher is expanding production of its plant-based pepperoni and Italian sausage ground, thanks to two new partnerships.
California is first up. Its new packaging law, set to go into effect sometime in 2025, will definitely impact meat packaging, said Dan Felton, Ameripen executive director.