Pork was the fastest-growing protein in the foodservice industry for the past two years.
October 31/Chicago/Press Release -- Pork was the fastest-growing protein in the foodservice industry for the past two years, according to Technomic Inc.’s "2013 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice." Total pork sold through foodservice outlets reached a record-breaking 9.25 billion pounds, up 462 million pounds from the previous 2011 survey. The 2.6% increase outpaced the total protein growth average of 0.8% and the 1.5% total growth of the foodservice industry itself.
“We’re pleased to see such positive growth in foodservice, especially carnita meat, shoulder/butt and pulled pork,” said Stephen Gerike, director of foodservice marketing for the Pork Checkoff. “The volumetric study shows that foodservice operators are leveraging pork’s versatility.”