2021 deli
Commentary
editor’s NOTE
by fred wilkinson
bacon
nation
In these often contentious and divided times, Americans seemingly find themselves at odds on many fronts, whether personal or political.
But one thing enjoys broad-based support and agreement among most Americans: Bacon is delicious and makes just about any dish even better.
Americans’ love for bacon shows no signs of fading, with a recent consumer survey suggesting a supermajority of Americans (71%) saying that “everything tastes better with bacon.”
Check out our Bacon Report 2024 and learn more about the consumer preferences and foodservice innovations that are driving bacon product development and sales.
Also, don’t miss Associate Group Editor Sammy Bredar’s Processor Profile of meat snacks marketer Chomps, whose clean-label meat snacks are on the rise thanks to expansion into the C-store channel.
Fred Wilkinson

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