May BAKERY 26 CAKES What's trending for spring and summer. 30 CLEAN LABEL Meeting consumer demand. DELI 32 CHEESE Merchandising musts. 36 SPECIALTY MEATS The best charcuterie fits. MEAT & POULTRY 42 CHICKEN Dark meat trending. 46 PLANT-BASED Post-pandemic strategies. PRODUCE 50 POWER OF PRODUCE Report highlights category gains 58 CHERRIES Spurring seasonal demand. SEAFOOD 62 SALES TRENDS The influence of rollercoaster prices. FEATURES 08 PHOENICIA FOODS Lone Star pioneer changes with the times. 14 DELI SPECIAL REPORT A deep dive into the category's present and future. FOOD SAFETY 68 PACKAGING COVID spurs food safety innovation. 06 THE WIRE 81 ADVERTISERS 82 FRESH TAKES What are you most excited about heading into the IDDBA show June 5-7? 4 - MAY 2022 supermarketperimeter.com CHRISTIAN - STOCK.ADOBE.COM INSIDER p.73 Insights, trends and analysis for commissaries, central kitchens and other commercial production facilitieshttp://STOCK.ADOBE.COM http://www.supermarketperimeter.com