USDA partners with Virginia to award $6.3 million to strengthen food supply chain Funding aims to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Industry News March 17, 2024 No Comments Creating market access for smaller producers ranks among the effort's priorities.Read More
SmokeSlam confirms 59 teams to compete in barbecue showdown Teams hail from 11 states from as far away as Wisconsin and Arizona. Industry News March 15, 2024 No Comments Partnership with World Junior BBQ League will bring the next generation of pit masters to the festival.Read More
USPOULTRY's Poultry Processor Workshop offers plant management insights The 2024 Poultry Processor Workshop is set for May 15-16 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown in Nashville. Industry News March 14, 2024 No Comments USDA FSIS Undersecretary Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban speaks at the 2024 Poultry Processor Workshop.Read More
Hormel Foods ups its pizza topping game with Ribbon Pepperoni rollout Shredded pepperoni takes its inspiration from the pizza stylings of Windsor, Ontario. Industry News March 13, 2024 No Comments International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas will see the unveiling of Hormel's newest pizza topping.Read More
Dorner and Garvey offering AquaGard GT Stainless Steel Conveyor The AquaGard GT merges the strengths of Garvey’s GT Series conveyor with Dorner’s AquaGard 7100 Series sanitary stainless steel conveyor.. March 13, 2024 No Comments All components (except motors) are either stainless steel or FDA-approved plastics.Read More
Stampede Meat changes name to Stampede Culinary Partners The move seeks to better showcase expanded capabilities. Industry News March 13, 2024 No Comments The move highlights Stampede's culinary leadership, strategic approach to partnerships and sous vide expansion. Read More
Nearly $250,000 earmarked to expand local meat processing in Maine The effort funds Short Creek Meats' expanded ready-to-eat packaging line and improved material handling capabilities. Industry News March 13, 2024 No Comments The upgrades will enable Short Creek Meats to pass cost savings on to livestock producers in the form of lower processing fees. Read More
USDA finalizes voluntary 'Product of USA' label claim USDA also awards $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program. Industry News March 11, 2024 No Comments USDA aligns the voluntary 'Product of USA' label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means.Read More
Processing equipment manufacturer appoints chief strategy officer FSGroup adds a chief strategy officer to guide the company’s expansion initiatives. Industry News March 11, 2024 No Comments Gregory Cagle of Cullman, Ala., joins the FSGroup executive team.Read More
Top 100 Processors Participate in the 2024 Top 100 meat and poultry industry survey Our accompanying Greatest Gains Report recognizes smaller companies' growth. Fred Wilkinson March 7, 2024 No Comments Take a couple of minutes to fill out The National Provisioner’s 2024 Top 100 questionnaire.Read More