# Farm-Fresh Meat Boxes Riverford Organic Farmers Offers a Weekly Organic 'Meatbox' By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-08-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatbox References: [independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/best-meat-boxes-uk-subscription-abel-and-cole-riverford-donald-russell-a6963391.html) & [riverford](http://www.riverford.co.uk/quick-and-easy-meatbox) The 'Quick and Easy Meatbox' from Riverford Organic Farmers is designed to make it exceptionally easy to prepare healthy meals at home using meat from small-scale organic producers who care for free-range animals fed on organic pastures. While this week's box is set to provide [thick-cut rump beef steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grassfed-beef-offerings), beef mince, chicken breasts, lamb chops and sausages, the curated contents of the Meatbox are ever-changing and offer endless variety. Consumers who are after specific cuts of meat are also given the option to [build their own Meatbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-steak-sampler-gift-box) on Riverford's website. Riverford also notes that customers say that they enjoy being able to "supplement their Meatbox order with a [box of our organic vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan) or other farm shop produce." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic Meat Boxes:** Small-scale organic meat producers can create direct-to-consumer delivery services for curated weekly meat boxes to increase sales. - **Custom Meatboxes:** Companies can offer customizable meat boxes online, allowing consumers to pick their preferred cuts of meat for delivery. - **Farm-to-table Meat:** Restaurants can offer farm-to-table meat options that feature sustainable cuts from small-scale organic meat producers like those found in Riverford's Meatbox. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Delivery:** Small-scale organic meat producers can collaborate with food delivery companies to offer farm-to-table meat boxes for customers interested in making healthy meals at home with fresh meat. - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery stores can offer their own version of curated meat boxes, utilizing small-scale organic farmers and direct-to-consumer delivery services to attract health-conscious customers. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can differentiate themselves by offering farm-to-table meat options that feature sustainable cuts from small-scale organic meat producers like those found in Riverford's Meatbox. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Doorstep Meat Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-chop.md) - [Meat-Free Ready-to-Enjoy Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-farm-ready-meals.md) - [Grass-Fed Beef Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butcherbox.md) - [Organic Dairy Brand Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-steak-burgers.md) - [Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-feast-rescued-box.md) - [Romantic Meat-Free Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-steak-recipe-kit.md) - [Free-Roaming Animal Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knepp-wild-range-meat.md) - [Plant-Based Resolution Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-resolution.md) - [Buildable Dinner Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-in-a-box.md)