The Future of Foodservice: It’s In The Experience
Throughout the pandemic, a question that has lingered in my mind is what foodservice will look like on the other side of all this. We’ve seen so many amazing restaurateurs make changes to their business models to stay afloat and – unfortunately – I don’t think those...
Meatless Diet a Privilege Only Some Can Afford
For the past few years, there has been significant conversation about plant-based diets potentially becoming the standard around the world and this intensified in advance of last year’s UN Food Systems Summit. Leading up to the summit, the EAT-Lancet diet, one which...
What Meat Consumers Say Versus What They Do
“According to research conducted by Midan Marketing” may be one of my favorite phrases to write when I’m developing content for Midan or our clients. In my position as a Customer Insights Analyst, it’s my job to know what consumers are thinking, feeling and doing when...
Fire Up the Grill for This Summer’s Three Hottest Consumer Categories
As temperatures warm up, consumers have started planning for grilling season. For this summer’s backyard barbecues, we expect there will be three distinct consumer mindsets at the meat case: the cost-conscious consumer who is feeling the effects of inflation but still...
Ad Nauseam
Last week I had the honor of attending and speaking at the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s (USRSB) General Assembly meeting. This conference is a true roundtable, bringing together the entire beef supply chain for frank conversations about how to improve upon...
Driving Pork Value Through Segmentation
Pork is a wonderful protein choice for consumers; it’s flavorful, healthy and affordable. For packer/processors and retailers, pork offers an opportunity to drive additional sales and dollars at the meat case if we follow the example set by beef and chicken. There are...
Now is the Time to Optimize Your Share of Stomach, Heart, Wallet
These days you can’t talk about meat without mentioning inflation — and many of those conversations center around consumers cutting back on meat. So, what’s the cost to packer/processors who don’t maintain their share of consumers’ stomachs, hearts and wallets? The...
Now’s the Time to Lead the Sustainability Conversation
Consumers need our help to eliminate confusion about sustainability Sustainability – it’s a big word with a multitude of meanings. We’ve been hearing about this topic for years as major companies have begun developing and implementing sustainability goals and...
Top Takeaways from The Power of Meat 2022
Now in its 17th year, the annual Power of Meat* study tracks how today’s shoppers purchase meat and has become a valuable industry benchmark. Anne-Marie Roerink shared the highly anticipated Power of Meat 2022 findings in an FMI-hosted webinar on March 8, covering...
Top 3 Takeaways From NGA Meat Trends Presentation
Midan Marketing Principal Michael Uetz spoke during The NGA Show 2022 about current consumer trends at the meat case. In case you missed it, here are the top three takeaways from the presentation: 1. Supply Chain Woes Have Reached Consumers We have all dealt with...
TikTok: Is Now the Time for the Meat Industry to Embrace It?
If a Gen Z attended your recent family gatherings, odds are there was at least one conversation about a video on TikTok. Users on other social media platforms often say that TikTok is, “a talent show for people who have no talent.” It’s a funny line but TikTok is no...
A Look Ahead at 2022’s Top Meat Trends
As we slip into a new year, the Midan Marketing team has been looking at which trends from 2021 we believe will stick around as well as those new trends we can expect to see in 2022. Our blog detailing 2022 trends for the meat industry is available on our website, but...
How to Combat Three Critical Threats to Your Meat Business in 2022
Stop me if you’ve heard this — and I know you have, because I say it all the time to anyone listening: As a meat processor, your biggest concern is NOT other meat producers. In fact, they could be your best allies in a shared struggle to combat the biggest threats...