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How does ‘kitchen fatigue’ steer consumers’ meat choices?
As the pandemic slogs on, I find myself tired of being in the kitchen. Really, really tired of it. Life before COVID-19 included a lot of weeknight activities, and with them great opportunities (and excuses!) to eat out. I don’t have any of those right now. Haven’t...
The vultures are circling: Address negative perceptions of the meat industry now
Shock. Fear. Panic. Frustration. These emotions have been coursing through Americans since mid-March and have been especially acute for those of us in the meat business. I know I experienced the first two, then was too busy supporting crisis communication to ever have...
Meat Consumer Shifts Creating Prime Opportunities
The pandemic has made an indelible imprint on American behavior: We don’t socialize the same way, we don’t work the same way, we don’t shop the same way. And we definitely haven’t been consuming meat like we did before COVID-19. As Anne-Marie Roerink has been...
How COVID-19 has upped the stakes for meat branding
I have made only three trips to the grocery store since the pandemic hit in mid-March. At first, I resorted to Instacart because two family members had potentially been exposed to COVID-19 and we were self-quarantining. When I started, Instacart through Publix was the...
Meat Marketing During COVID: Don’t Go Dark Now
COVID-19 has created a climate of incredible uncertainty for companies and brands. Because it’s obviously not a time for “business as usual,” it’s natural to wonder if you should pull back on marketing. You might be thinking: “I don’t want to appear insensitive during...
Self-Quarantine Reflections: Two Action Steps for the Meat Industry
Like you I am trying to wrap my head around what has transpired in the last week because of COVID-19. I am writing this on Sunday afternoon – Day #8 of our family’s self-quarantine. Why? Because my husband and daughter were in NYC when things got crazy. When they...