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Pre Brands Introduces Expanded Grass-Fed Selection at BJ's Wholesale Club
Pre Brands has expanded its lineup of "better-for-you" grass-fed steaks, ground beef, and stew meat, now available at BJ's Wholesale Club locations.
Currently, Pre Brands offers its 20 oz two-pack ribeye and 20 oz two-pack New York strip at all BJ’s banners.
The latest expansion introduces three new products: an 18 oz, three-pack of sirloin steaks; 16 oz stew meat; and 90% lean ground beef in a 48 oz, three-pack. This marks a six-fold increase in the availability...
PRE® Expands Ground Beef Offering to New Kroger Banner Stores in March
Pre® Brands, one of the nation's leading grass-fed and grass-finished premium lean beef proteins have announced the expanded availability of its ground beef products at select Kroger stores in several divisions across the US.
"At Pre, we have dual goals of growing the retailer partner category sales and an unconditional commitment to delighting consumers. With consumers increasingly focused on their health and wellness, they're seeking versatile and delicious grocery options to support their lifestyles," said Nicole Schumacher, Chief Marketing Officer...
The Retail Rundown: Valentine’s Day Brings Foodservice Gains
The grocery segment received a boost from last weekend’s pro-football championship game, with strong movement at the meat case. According to Circana data, retail chicken wing sales ahead of the game reached about $8.7 million, up from $8.5 million the previous week. Pork ribs brought in nearly $7 million, rising from $6.7 million, while ground beef sales totaled approximately $76 million, compared to $74.7 million the prior week.
Looking ahead, February is typically a slower month for retail and overall meat demand. However, Valentine’s...
FSIS Issue Public Health Alert for Contaminated Ground Beef Products from Stockyards Packing
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a public health alert concerning possibly contaminated fresh and frozen ground beef products. The product is no longer available to purchase so a recall was not issued.
This problem came to light after a customer reported hard plastic and metal in the meat to the company.
The ground beef was produced on December 10, 2024 and bears establishment number "EST. M2035" inside the USDA mark of inspection...
Wolverine Packing Co. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Wolverine Packing Co., a Detroit, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled with production date 10 22 24. View full product list. View labels.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA mark of inspection....
ANALYSIS: The State of 81% Coarse Grinds Amid Summer's End
With summer coming to a close, let’s take a look at one of our summer favorites, coarse 81% grinds. This past year 81% coarse grinds have seen very stout levels of demand as consumers largely opted for cost-conscious beef options. This has given the item an uplift of nearly 36% year-to-date to $3.18/lb. This is approximately 16% higher than last year and 29% above the 3-year average during the same period. In 2023, we saw typical post Labor Day...
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