Applegate Farms is now introducing The New Food Collective as a premium brand that creates small-batch culinary-inspired products with pasture-raised meats. Notably, The New Food Collective's fresh sausages are the first pork to be certified by the American Grassfed Association (AGA). AGA standards specify that hogs must have maximum access to the outdoors, which allows them to gather most of their food outside by roaming, foraging and grazing. The New Food Collective sources its meat from farms that use regenerative agricultural practices to boost soil quality, water retention and support biodiversity.
The small-batch products are available in varieties like Hot Italian Sausage with fennel, chili flakes and cayenne, Breakfast Sausage, Sweet Italian Sausage with fennel, sea salt and pepper and Ginger-Scallion Pork Sausage, which is said to pair well with dumplings and curries.
Grass-Fed Pork Sausages
The New Food Collective's Sausages are the First Pork to Be AGA-Certified
Trend Themes
1. Grass-fed Meat - Regenerative agricultural practices to boost soil quality, water retention, and support biodiversity creates opportunities for grass-fed meat producers.
2. Certified Meat Products - Certifications like the American Grassfed Association (AGA) highlight the demand for premium meat products, creating opportunities for other meat producers to invest in certifications.
3. Culinary-inspired Products - Combining traditional recipes with high-quality ingredients like pasture-raised meats create opportunities for premium, culinary-inspired food products.
Industry Implications
1. Meat Production - Investments in regenerative agricultural practices and certifications create opportunities for meat producers to differentiate and produce premium meat products.
2. Organic Farming - Demand for organic and sustainable farming practices creates opportunities for organic farmers to adopt regenerative practices and certifications for their products.
3. Food Manufacturing - Combining premium ingredients with traditional recipes creates opportunities for food manufacturers to create high-end culinary-inspired food products.