19th Annual Power of Meat Reports Strong Meat Consumption, Evolving Consumer Trends

March 27, 2024 Meat Institute

According to data cited from Circana, overall household penetration averages above 97% for all incomes, ethnicities, household sizes and ages. Generation X (the smallest of the generations) accounts for the greatest proportion of sales (32%), while Boomers buy meat most frequently (53 times per year), and Millennials spend the most money per meat purchase (nearly $17).

Packaging Redesign for the HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE Brand Provides New Look, New Feel

March 20, 2024 Hormel Foods

New packaging for the brand’s line of deli products features new logo, and reduces the brand’s use of packaging materials for deli products by more than 168 tons per year AUSTIN, Minn. — The makers

Giant Food Donates 11,000 Turkeys to Support Local Feeding America Food Banks and Nonprofits this Holiday Season

November 21, 2023 Giant Food

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announces its annual holiday turkey donations. In partnership with Shady Brook Farms®, Giant Food will be donating 11,000 turkeys to its local Feeding America® food banks partners as well as local organizations including Martha’s Table, Men Aiming Higher, THEARC: Building Bridges Across The River, Greater Washington Urban League and Greater Baltimore Urban League.

Jennie-O Brand Breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Most Turkeys Donated in 24 Hours

November 15, 2023 Jennie-O

The makers of the Jennie-O® turkey brand — a trusted brand for turkey products around the world — announced that they have shattered the previous GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the “Largest Donation of Turkeys in 24 Hours” with their donation of 15,000 whole turkeys, made today on World Kindness Day. Separately, Jennie-O is donating more than 5,000 turkeys to additional charities in the U.S., totaling more than 20,000 turkeys donated this Thanksgiving season.

Meijer Turkey Prices Help Families Combat Inflation, Celebrate Thanksgiving

November 6, 2023 Meijer

The Midwest retailer anticipates selling 1 million turkeys this holiday season, which is the equivalent of 520 truckloads. Customers can purchase Meijer brand frozen turkeys for only 59 cents per pound through Nov. 25, which is roughly the same cost Meijer offered its customers in the 1930s, said Josh Potts, Meijer Poultry Buyer.