KANSAS CITY – COVID has only accelerated a trend in the retail meat industry that’s been building for years: consumer desire for case-ready meats. Case-ready, fresh sliced deli has been a growing category for Austin, Minn.-based Hormel Foods for several years,...
This post is sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats. Standing at the meat case, US shoppers mull over everything from value for their money and which cuts will work for certain recipes to questions about nutrition, sustainability and animal welfare. Concerns about the latter...
This post is sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats. Meat products that come pre-packaged offer a convenient solution for retailers that lets the meat department offer more options for consumers while cutting down on labor and waste. “Case ready products can increase...
Tuffy’s classical French culinary training and precision earned him the nickname “The Professor.” Along with operating his own restaurant and catering business, he also authored the cookbook “Cool Smoke: The Art of Great Barbecue.”
Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball
As the head cook of the Big Poppa Smokers BBQ Team, Sterling has racked up more than 140 first place trophies, getting inducted into the California BBQ Hall of Fame along the way.
Fred Robles
A butcher by trade and owner of Rio Valley Meats in Weslaco, Texas, Fred was named the 2019 American Royal World Champion and 2019 National BBQ Grand Champion.
Justin McGlaun
Justin’s team, Lucky’s Q, has competed in nearly 200 events, with notable wins in the Sam’s Club National Championship and King of the Smoker competitions.
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