- In July 2024, Coleman All Natural Meats unveiled a new line of ground pork sausage featuring five flavorful varieties: mild sweet Italian, hot Italian, chorizo, mild breakfast, and hot breakfast. Crafted from Heritage Duroc pork, known for its rich marbling and tenderness, these sausages are designed to meet growing consumer demand for convenient, versatile, and high-quality meal options. Each one-pound package highlights Coleman’s commitment to no antibiotics ever, no added hormones, and humane farming practices. The products ship frozen with “Slack and Sell” merchandising flexibility, making them ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipes
- In July 2024, Beyond Meat debuted its innovative Beyond Sun Sausage™ exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the U.S. These plant-based sausages come in three bold flavors—Cajun, Pesto, and Pineapple Jalapeño—and are crafted from wholesome ingredients such as yellow peas, brown rice, red lentils, faba beans, spinach, and bell peppers. Each link delivers 12g of clean protein, just 1g of saturated fat, and 0mg of cholesterol. The product is certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program and the American Diabetes Association’s Better Choices for Life program, making it a nutritious and flavorful choice
- In June 2024, Tyson Brand introduced two new frozen offerings—Restaurant Style Crispy Wings and Honey Chicken Bites—designed to deliver bold flavor, high protein, and easy preparation for busy households. The Honey Chicken Bites feature tender, all-white meat chicken coated in honey-infused breading, offering 14g of protein per serving and ready in under 25 minutes. The Restaurant Style Crispy Wings are fully cooked, dry-rubbed, and available in flavors such as Rotisserie (Original), Garlic Parmesan, and Caribbean Style, with 15g of protein per serving. Both products are ideal for oven or air fryer prep, bringing restaurant-quality taste to home kitchens
- In December 2024, Ralph's Packing Company recalled about 3,132 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef bologna products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen—specifically milk, which was not listed on the product labels. The affected items include vacuum-sealed chubs of Ralph’s CIRCLE R BRAND GARLIC BOLOGNA and GARLIC BOLOGNA with Jalapenos, produced since September 2022 and distributed in Oklahoma. Some were sold at deli counters without proper labeling. No illnesses were reported, but consumers with milk allergies are urged to avoid these products and return or discard them
- In December 2024, Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. recalled about 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products after it was discovered they were produced without federal inspection, violating USDA regulations. The affected items—Old World Italian Sausage labeled as “rope” or “link”—were manufactured between October 3 and December 19, 2024, and distributed to restaurants and retailers in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Some may have been sold at deli counters without proper labeling. While no illnesses were reported, consumers are urged to discard or return the products and contact a healthcare provider if concerned
