Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market on Leucadia Boulevard in Encinitas brings the direct-to-consumer arm of JBS S.A. — the world's largest protein processor — to the Encinitas Ranch Town Center. The 700-product catalog spans USDA Choice and Prime beef, heritage pork, A5 Japanese Wagyu, and exotic proteins including ostrich, alligator, and quail — a selection that pairs naturally with the curated wine inventory at Meritage Wine Market for entertaining spreads. Founded in 2017 as JBS USA Holdings' first retail brand, Wild Fork controls the supply chain from processing facility to store shelf using blast-freezing technology that forms micro-ice crystals to preserve cellular structure better than standard commercial freezing. Pre-seasoned heat-and-eat entrees and chef-inspired marinades round out the protein catalog for the same North County home cooks who frequent the brunch and bakery scene anchored by Honey's Bistro & Bakery on South Coast Highway 101. The flash-freeze protocol maintains sub-zero holding temperatures from JBS processing facilities through last-mile delivery, preserving USDA-graded marbling scores and omega-3 fatty-acid profiles in wild-caught Pacific seafood species.