Calendar

SupplySide East International Trade Show and Conference

April 27-29, 2009
Secaucus, N.J.

Better Process Control School

April 27-30, 2009
State College, Pa.

2009 Food Safety Summit

April 27-29, 2009
Washington, D.C.

Label Summit Latin America 2009

April 28-29, 2009
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Food Processors of Canada Annual Conference

Apr 29-30, 2009

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Podcasts

 The Global Marketplace
"Analysis of February beef/pork export data"
By Erin Daley, U.S. Meat Export Federation

Labor Issues
"Interpreting the updated FMLA laws"
By Jacob M. Monty, managing partner, Monty Partners LLP

Co-Packing
"Selecting a Co-packer"
By Michael Quint, West Liberty Foods LLC

Research
"2009 Capital Expenditures Survey"
By Sarah Corp, Clear Seas Research

Sourcebook

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Erin Daley is the manager of research and analysis for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. As a part of the Policy, Planning, and Research department, Erinís responsibilities include assessing the trade and economic impacts of market access and trade policy issues affecting red meat exports. Erin tracks and analyzes global red meat trade flows and participates in the development of selected elements of USMEFís marketing program. Podcast Archives

The 2009 HREVOLUTION Awards: Deadline April 30!

The 2009 HREVOLUTION Awards celebrate the valuable contributions of Human Resources professionals to the success of their companies. There is one week left to enter the awards -- what are you waiting for? Questions about the awards should be directed to Andy Hanacek, executive editor of The National Provisioner, at (847) 405-4011. Or click above to read the rules and enter.

Past Winners: Read about the 2008 HREVOLUTION Awards winners. pdf

Provisioner On Location: Sara Lee unveils new R&D center
Sara Lee believes its brand new, 120,000-square-foot R&D and marketing facility brings together the best of art and science within the company to help create a more efficient product-development process. Also, read Sara Lee's 2007 Processor of the Year story, at which time the company had just begun work on The Kitchens of Sara Lee, and the plant story from that same month.

McDonald's may release Angus burger nationwide

After testing its one-third-pound Angus burger in Southern California, New York and Columbus, Ohio, McDonald's may be ready to roll out the burger nationwide, maybe as early as this summer, The Chicago Tribune reported. Read McDonald's 2007 Foodservice Operator of the Year story here as well.

It's the last week to register for the 2009 Food Safety Summit, and Early-Bird Rates are still in effect!

Cover story: The new Niman Ranch
Change has come in leaps and bounds for Niman Ranch, but one core ideal remains the same: Niman's die-hard commitment to its primary principles, which revolve around supplying people with the best-tasting meat in the world.

2009 Capital Expenditures Report: Bridge over troubled waters
Our 2009 Capital Expenditures Report shows the economy may have washed out 2009, but there appears to be hope for 2010 and beyond.

Special Report: Grillmasters
Demand for grilled proteins still climbs as processors of fully cooked products allow today's consumers access to that great grill flavor and look without the fuss.

Independent Processor Cover Story: Strategies for 2009

Daily Price Points
Commodity information found in The National Provisioner Daily Price Points web feature is provided by Urner Barry, a publisher specializing in the timely, accurate, and unbiased reporting of market news to clients in the poultry, egg, meat, seafood, and related segments of the food industry.

Modern Deli magazine

Co-Packing Solutions

MeatProcessingXchange
The 5th annual MeatProcessingXchange (MPX) is a unique event designed specifically for senior-level, operations, engineering and plant management from the meat and poultry industry, offering highly-efficient, focused, private meetings with leading vendors selected because their customized solutions fulfill your anticipated capital needs and strategic initiatives. Check out what your peers are saying about MPX.