by fred wilkinson

The U.S. is a sizeable chunk of real estate, and depending upon your latitude it may just be starting to feel like spring or it may be starting to feel like summer.

In other words – it’s grilling season.

While the grill has a place in football tailgating and some other cooler-weather festivities, there’s something about the smell of meat cooking on a grill that’s evocative of backyard summertime fun and related family memories.

In our Summer Grilling Preview, The National Provisioner’s Associate Editor Sammy Bredar brings us up to date on how consumer trends are driving the rollout of new grilling products that aim to create memorable eating experiences while offering consumers variety and convenience.

If burgers and brats aren’t your thing, marketers of plant-based proteins are making some moves of their own to meet consumer demands in the category. Check out our Plant-Based Foods Report and learn about how food companies plan to re-energize sales in this still-trendy category.

And you won’t want to miss our Wholesome Foods Processor Profile to find out how a willingness to diversify has played a role in the company’s long history of growth.

www.provisoneronline.com   |   april 2023