As the plant manager of the Kinston facility, David Hoffman said driving quality and a food safety mindset among the team are top of mind, although his number one goal is to provide a safe work environment for plant employees.
Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q1 2024 report said early indications are that pork production will slow as key regions face contraction in the sow herd.
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.