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Chomps is building a 160,000sq-ft manufacturing facility in Beatrice, Neb., in partnership with Landmark Snacks, to meet rising demand for high-protein, on-the-go snacks. The expansion follows triple-digit annual growth and positions the brand to scale production and improve distribution efficiency nationwide.

Hormel Foods has teamed with Frank’s RedHot to launch a co-branded bacon featuring the hot sauce’s signature flavor. The collaboration reflects continued consumer interest in bold, spicy profiles and cross-brand flavor innovation.

Hillshire Farm is moving into the freezer aisle with six new heat-and-eat handhelds featuring its signature lunchmeats. The stuffed croissants and ciabatta sandwiches deliver 9 to 25g of protein and arrive in stores by late October 2025.

Smithfield’s Smoke’NFast brand is adding three trend-forward offerings — Shredded Beef Birria, Chopped Beef Brisket and Pork Shoulder Burnt Ends — to help operators menu global flavors and smokehouse classics with ease. The fully cooked meats allow foodservice teams to deliver authentic taste without added equipment or labor.

Real Good Foods launched a new chicken meatball line made with 100% chicken breast and no seed oils, offering 20–21g of protein and just 2–3 net carbs per serving. Available first at H-E-B, the line features Homestyle, Italian, Chicken Little and Teriyaki Pineapple flavors.

McDonald’s USA is teaming up with suppliers like Cargill, Golden State Foods and OSI to invest in regenerative agriculture. The initiative aims to boost rancher resilience, protect natural resources and secure a stronger beef supply chain.

The acquisition adds new strategic capabilities such as a recently upgraded and expanded 42,000sq-ft USDA-certified production facility in Bay Shore, N.Y. – complete with significant incremental grill capacity on equipment Mama already runs .

The product is made with 100% grass-fed beef raised without added hormones or antibiotics, lightly sweetened with honey. Each stick contains 4g protein and 1g sugar.

Bumble Bee Snackers are single serve 3oz cans of flavored and unflavored wild caught tuna. The flavors come premixed, and don't need any messy draining making them a solution for convenient snack meals on the go. 

Easy Street’s dry-seasoned chicken is seasoned to without the use of preservatives or food dyes, and is made with no antibiotics ever, using naturally portioned, pre-diced pieces.