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A few years ago, the company partnered with Prosur on developing clean-label products
across all categories. Prosur's food scientists, Brewer said, have the know-how in biotechnology
to develop natural plant-based ingredient solutions.
" This helps us create flavorful foods with a clean and honest label that also extends shelf life
in finished products. The demand for clean label products is here to stay, and Prosur has been
instrumental in helping us develop great selling sausage, patty, and marinade blends that are
all- natural. "
Excalibur also continues to partner with retail meat departments in the development and
portion packaging of meal kit ingredients.
One of the company's grocery customers uses its Butter Garlic, Hatch Chili, Captain's Bay, and
Sweet & Sassy Garlic portion packed to season one pound of cooked shrimp. The contents are
boxed, sold pre-seasoned and selling very well.
" We know that products paired with flavors drive sales in the meat case. "
NOW TRENDING
Going global
Cargill Protein is tracking increased consumer demand for globally inspired cuisines, particularly in
prepared entrees and marinated meats, said Hilary Gerard, the company's director of retail marketing.
Younger consumers in particular are going global in their food choices, Gerard said, citing
research from Cargill's 2024 Protein Profiles trends report.
" Gen Z is driving increased demand for fusion cuisine, where multiple flavor profiles are
incorporated into one recipe or meal, such as the combination of Korean and Mexican flavors.
This mixing of cuisines, lovingly referred to as 'Chaos Cooking,' is rapidly growing in popularity. "
Cargill is continuously exploring other ways for retailers to meet evolving consumer
preferences, she added. Marinated and seasoned solutions address consumer needs for
convenience, but Gerard added that for them to be successful, they also need to be priced
competitively and provide desirable nutritionals.
Mexican and Asian cuisines are among those tapped recently by Cargill and its retail partners
in their search for on-trend seasonings and marinades.
A raw marinated Birria product, other marinated meats like Chili Lime Pork and Orange Ginger
Pork and prepared entrées including Sweet Garlic Sesame Chicken and Pork Carnitas are among
the company's latest offerings.
You'll continue to see Cargill help its customers offer younger consumers new, multicultural
proteins and meals that are easy to prepare and convenient without compromising on quality.
Recently, we launched two new globally inspired marinated meats with our retailers.
Dry brining
The dry brining method of
marinating meat is gaining
in popularity, said Hilary
Gerard, marketing director
for Cargill Protein.
Dry brining works by salting
meat well in advance of grilling
or roasting. The salt draws
the moisture out of the meat,
dissolves in the liquid and then
re-hydrates into the meat.
Cargill's Diamond Crystal
Kosher Salt is perfect for
this application and can be
found in a growing number
of supermarkets around
the country, Gerard said.
" The unique shape of these
salt crystals makes them
more visible, allowing you to
control the amount of salt
you use more easily to get
the great taste you want. "
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Globally inspired
seasonings continue
to trend up for Cargill
and other suppliers.

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