Lubricants are used to loosen moving parts in processing equipment to protect against wear and corrosion, to disperse heat produced by friction and to offer sealing.

If a product has low sodium content but isn't labeled as such, does it taste better than a labeled “low-sodium” product? Apparently.

The upkeep of grinding and stuffing equipment is at the forefront of efficient and effective meat and poultry processing.

The beef market has constantly been under the pressure of evolving consumer preferences for taste, consistency and health, to name a few.

Small batch versus large batch mixing: which one works better? It all depends on how the operating controls are set.

In the meat industry, product is variable with different moisture contents, thicknesses, lengths and more for which to account on a cutting line.

Cargill is investing $2.3 million to install ground beef production and packaging equipment at its Wyalusing, Pa., beef processing facility.

Without a little TLC, slicers couldn't effectively slice product nor keep it pathogen-free.

The smokehouse is the heart of any cured meats operation, and so extra care must be taken to ensure that it is properly maintained and optimized. With the right settings, it can ensure that a company’s bratwursts or hams turn out just right each and every time.

Processors face a variety of trials with slaughter equipment. It is a real challenge to design equipment that is durable, easy to maintain and capable of work cycling in environments that have large changes in temperature and humidity. In addition, processors still need to protect workers and be concerned about food safety.