by fred wilkinson

Bacon and product innovation go hand in hand. Here’s a sample of some recent new products featuring bacon in late summer 2025:

• Freddy's introduces Smoky Bacon Cheddar Stack
• White Castle debuts frozen Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider
• JBS to build largest US prepared bacon and sausage plant
• Hatfield debuts Pumpkin Spice Thick Cut Bacon

Circana retail sales analysis confirms bacon’s enduring popularity with US consumers, finding that both dollar and unit sales for bacon are climbing. In fact, bacon is the top-selling processed meat in the US.

Check out The National Provisioner’s Bacon Report 2025 and learn about the trends influencing growth in the bacon category.

Also, don’t miss our Processor Profile of East Coast-based supplier Baldor Specialty Foods and learn how proteins are taking a starring role in the company’s growth.

www.provisoneronline.com   |  september 2025