2021 deli
Commentary
editor’s NOTE
by fred wilkinson
State of the
industry 2023
Businesses and consumers are still making their way through the post-COVID hangover fog. While supply chain issues have improved generally and food price inflation largely appears to have plateaued for now, economic uncertainty has everyone cautious about spending and looking for a deal.
How long the new normal remains normal remains to be seen. But some trends that received a boost during the pandemic – such as to-go or delivery orders at foodservice and consumers seeking to recreate restaurant-quality meals at home – look like they’re going to have some shelf life.
Check out our State of the Industry 2023 Report and learn where a dozen industry stakeholders from key segments of the value chain see the meat/poultry/seafood market heading as we close in on 2024.
Fred Wilkinson
