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december 2024 / VOLUME 236 / ISSUE 12

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Economic Outlook Report 2025 - Consumers in the low- to middle-income segment struggle to cover essentials.

COVER STORY

Departments

Steven Brake (left), S&N Enterprises, LLC, and Mike Levengood, Perdue Farms

Editor’s Note

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PROCESSOR PROFILE: NORTHWEST MEAT CO.
Offering solutions to foodservice fuels growth for this Chicago-based processor.

SPECIAL REPORT: DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
Processors tailor approaches to maximize their investment in refrigerated and frozen storage capacity.

FIGHT FOR FOOD SAFETY
Incoming Trump Administration will likely take more of a hands-off approach when it comes to expansive regulation.

IPPE CONVENTION PREVIEW
New educational sessions at IPPE 2025 include the Meat Institute Foreign Material Workshop and more.

Outerwear, Product, Coat, Tartan, Crowd

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Automotive lighting, Building, Shelf

COVER STORY:

Nebraska-based Wahoo Locker rebuilds and thrives after facing tragedy in 2013.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK REPORT 2025

High prices, a difficult labor market, tight beef supplies and ongoing regulatory pressures shape the outlook for the coming year.

Building, Beam, Electricity

Food, Ingredient, Recipe, Beef, Cuisine, Steak, Dish, Pork

CATEGORY REPORT: PORK

Pork posts gains as a cost-effective and versatile protein option.

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COMMENATARY: SOUTHWEST MEAT ASSOCIATION

SMA’s Meat, Education, Advocacy & Technology Forum offers a combination of excellent speakers and audience interaction.

Buyers Guide

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of suppliers and products.

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Highlighting Butterball's Cook from Frozen whole turkey with head of innovation Michelle Lieszkovsky

The National Provisioner Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Michelle Lieszkovszky, head of innovation at Butterball, as they discuss the company's new Cook from Frozen whole turkey, a product that can be cooked as conveniently as possible without sacrificing any of the taste.

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