All National Provisioner Podcasts

84.51° Insights Director Melissa Myres shares what is driving consumer demand for protein-rich foods.

Karl McDermott, chief SaaS officer for cold chain integrity solutions provider DeltaTrak, shares supply chain insights on what meat and poultry product manufacturers and handlers can expect in the coming year.

AUSTIN, Texas -- As part of the Meat Institute's 2024 ProteinPACT event, more than 300 were on hand for the 2024 Impactful Woman of the Year Luncheon, where Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts received the WMIN Most Impactful Woman of the Year Award.

James Davidson is chief commercial officer for Tennessee-based green packaging manufacturer Genera Inc.In this interview, he discusses the benefits that using green packaging materials can offer meat and poultry processors as well as how adopting green packaging meshes with companies' sustainability goals.

The National Provisioner sits down for a conversation with Sloan Rinaldi, founder of Texas Q and a fourth-generation Texas pitmaster. Rinaldi was in the top three on the most recent season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown."

Michael Schafer, commercial business lead at Vermont Smoke & Cure, sits down with us to discuss poultry-based snacks and popular category flavors.

John Clear is a senior director in the consumer and retail group of global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal and co-author of the report, "Accelerate your Private Brand Journey to win with Customers and shareholders."In this podcast, he shares insights on how private-label products are delivering value-added innovation.

For meat and poultry processors making fully cooked or partially cooked value-added proteins, handling the associated fats, oils, and grease that result from the production process can be a costly issue to address.Greasezilla offers processors an innovative approach for treatment and disposal of these production byproducts. In this podcast, Greasezilla senior executive and business founder Brian Levine discusses the benefits processors can achieve through adopting the technology.

Dr. David Buckley is a principal scientist with Diversey’s Global Research and Development Innovation Team. In addition to this role, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at Clemson University, is vice chairman of the Food Hygiene and Sanitation PDG at IAFP, and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Food Protection. In this interview, Buckley details the threat avian influenza poses to processors and shares steps they can incorporate to minimize their risk and exposure to the disease.

Karrie Menz, vice president of quality for Surlean Foods is the outgoing chairwoman of SMA, formerly known as the Southwest Meat Association. In this interview, she discusses SMA's recent rebranding effort, as the association positions itself to serve a growing membership that extends beyond the Southwestern states. 

Our Associate Editor Sammy Bredar sits down with  84.51˚ Insights Director Melissa Myres to analyze consumers' meat purchasing habits.

Joe Pawlak, managing principal at foodservice market research firm Technomic, explains how operators featuring more economical cuts, smaller portions, and optimizing entrees for takeout and delivery are among the trends shaping  innovation for foodservice.

Cargill’s managing director of plant-based meat alternatives shares plant-based protein category perceptions and projections.

Verde Farms director of marketing Kirstyn Lipson breaks down the marketing landscape for organic meats.

Atlantic Fish Co. works to make seafood more sustainable through cultivated fish.Image Credit: VisitNC.com

Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics principal and author of The Power of Meat, takes a deep dive into consumer purchasing behavior and trends.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Rick Phillips shares some insights on how focusing on maximizing the overall health of their flocks can help poultry producers to better protect against more serious avian infections and raise a higher quality bird.

Considerations processors should keep in mind as they automate to increase efficiency.

Fresno State’s Dr. Katy Tarrant sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss poultry welfare training modules and Key Welfare Indicators.

Handhelds offer the convenience that consumers are demanding.