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Podcasts

The Global Marketplace
"Beef, Pork Exports: First half of 2009"
By Erin Daley, U.S. Meat Export Federation

Worker Safety
"Safety processes and programs at Butterball, Part 3"
By Dr. Samuel Pardue, North Carolina State University, and Brian Rodgers, Butterball LLC

Energy Management
"Intro to the Carbon Cap & Trade Market"
By Beau Griffey, U.S. Energy Services

Webinars

Building Realistic Sustainability into Food and Beverage Plants
Sept. 22, 2009 @ 2:00 p.m. EDT

Archived Webinars:

Out of Stock? Match Demand with Production through Better Supply Chain Management

On-Demand Until: Aug. 27, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. EDT

Food Plant of the Future: Using Design to Increase Productivity and Drive Down Unit Costs
On-Demand Until: June 9, 2010 | 2:00 p.m. EDT

Recovered DAF Oil Means Recovered Dollars
Archive Available Until: January 14, 2010

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This week

JBS reportedly to acquire Pilgrim's Pride

A report in the Wall Street Journal states that Brazilian processor JBS SA, parent company of JBS Swift, is about to pay $2 billion to acquire Pilgrim's Pride.

Agriprocessors trial delayed, may be moved

A federal judge has delayed the trial of four former Agriprocessors managers until October 13 as she decides to move the trial.

Smithfield CEO addresses difficult year at shareholder meeting

Smithfield Foods Inc. CEO Larry Pope spoke to shareholders at the company's annual meeting to discuss the company's difficult year as well as its plan to return to profitability.

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2009 Tech Journal Series: Whole Muscle Technology 101

The latest issue in The National Provisioner's ongoing Tech Journal Series is now available for download. Click here to read a synopsis of "Whole Muscle Technology 101" and then register for free to download any or all of our exclusive, in-depth Tech Journals.

Cover story: Raised right
Veal producers continue their transition away from raising calves in stalls to housing them in group pens, in the hopes of improving consumer perception of the end product.

The Hamburger Hall of Fame Class of 2010
NP offers its annual recognition of hamburgers and the induction of the 2010 class of The National Provisioner Hamburger Hall of Fame. New members include Lopez Foods Inc. representing the processing side of the burger business, Giant Eagle the retail sector and Steak 'n Shake the foodservice addition.

Editor's Journal: Transition

While opening the door to retirement, editor-in-chief Barbara Young discusses her transition from editor-in-chief to editor emeritus and the state of The National Provisioner, then and now.

Independent Processor Digital Edition

Click and check out the digital edition of the Independent Processor on our Web site.

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.

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