Stellar Client Support to Make Meat a Star
New Orleans is a culinary capital known for its seafood dishes: oysters Rockefeller, shrimp creole and court-bouillon are just a few in a long, distinguished list. But as a former resident I know firsthand that meat is an important part of local cuisine – it just...Are you ready for new technologies impacting food distribution? Today’s end consumers are.
As you begin reading my blog, you’re probably thinking: Here we go, another perspective on the future of technology and its impact on my meat operation. Another so-called expert telling me that e-commerce is taking over retail, warehousing is practically executed by...Millennials and Gen Zs are Driving Today’s Foodservice Trends: Learnings from NRA
Alex Tyre and Megan Griesheim, two of Midan’s Account Team members, brought their unique Millennial perspective to the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show and share their musings below. From cannabis demos to robotics, the influence of Gen Z and Millennial...If your meat product doesn’t have a story you might as well dig a hole
This spring I was on the road six out of eight weeks, which is a lot for me. I attended three conferences and led a couple of strategy and planning sessions. I met amazing people and heard incredible stories – both personal and how businesses fought to overcome, scale...Join the Beef and BBQ Party
May is National Beef and BBQ Month and we meat heads at Midan couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the cornerstone of our industry: meat. If you haven’t noticed by now, Midan is a passionate bunch about meat. We’re only half-joking when we say we eat, breathe and...Flexitarians: Don’t write them off
I must admit I was amused by the banter that followed Gregory Bloom’s blog a few weeks ago entitled, “The fake meat fad will fade.” The extended list of comments showed that even within the meat industry, there are varied and very strong opinions on the potential...Grassfed Beef Farmers: Leading the Way with Sustainability
One of the things I love about my job at Midan is the opportunity to attend meat industry events to network with ranchers, meat companies, retailers and other stakeholders in the meat supply chain. It gives me a broad window through which to view the evolution of our...One game-changing thing consumers are doing processors must address
Recently I was asked a question that has kept my wheels turning: What is the one thing processors must address to keep consumers coming back, purchasing more and more meat? Wow – I’m limited to one thing? I had to ponder this for a while. Interestingly, it turns out...Understanding meat eaters’ key drivers to purchase
As a researcher who has been tracking the consumers’ relationship with meat for many years, I get very excited when the consumer is the headliner at an industry conference. This was the case at the 2019 Annual Meat Conference held in Dallas earlier this month. Nowhere...AMC 2019 Top 10 Blog
The 2019 Annual Meat Conference was all about how technology is dramatically impacting every facet of the meat business: the consumer, the product and the buying process. AMC sessions on artificial intelligence, omnichannel purchasing and the rise of meat alternatives...Social media reviews can help meat processors win B2B customers
I have been thinking a lot lately about word-of-mouth and the need for the meat industry to lean into the social space where our customers and consumers are hanging out. If you don’t have a strategy for communicating in the social spaces, it is time to identify...