Assessing the recent uptick in recalls for foreign-material contamination in meat and poultry products.
May 7, 2013
Recalls occur on meat and poultry products for a variety of reasons — from positive tests for pathogens to allergen-labeling issues to foreign-material contamination. Any reason for a product recall is a serious one — and each should open the industry’s eyes to what it can do better to prevent these recalls from occurring.
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Processors continue to tinker with reclosable packaging, knowing how much consumers love it.
May 7, 2013
Reclosability protects freshness. It’s also convenient because there’s no need to transfer remaining portions to another receptacle for storage in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry.
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Annual Report
The companies in the Top 100 acknowledge challenges facing the industry, but the overall mood for the coming year is positive.
May 8, 2013
After fighting through the clouds that have dimmed the meat- and poultry-processing industry in the last couple of years (not to mention the rest of the U.S. economy), we may have found the silver lining.
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Formulation Strategies
Consumers crave new taste experiences with their proteins through sauces and marinades.
May 7, 2013
Many protein categories are saturated with product offerings, so much so that consumers are looking for new flavors and more flavors to appease their palates. Sauces and marinades provide a way to accomplish this task.
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To have your animals ready to face the inevitable summer heat, you need to make preparations now.
May 7, 2013
Although we cannot control the weather, we can make preparations now for the heat that is sure to arrive as summer sets in.
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Regulations & Legislation
May 7, 2013
On Apr. 18, 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the annual report on the “Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food – Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 1996 – 2012.”
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May 7, 2013
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was created to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply. FSMA shifts industry focus from responding to contamination, to preventing it, making food processors take a more proactive approach to eliminating and preventing foodborne contaminants from entering their plants.
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Spare Parts Know How
These common inventory-management techniques are traps in the spare-parts world.
May 7, 2013
An important part of any strategy, including your spare-parts inventory-management strategy, is to know what not to do.
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May 7, 2013
The upkeep of grinding and stuffing equipment is at the forefront of efficient and effective meat and poultry processing.
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How to increase the value of your company’s sustainability reporting efforts.
May 7, 2013
In February 2013, Tyson Foods released its fourth sustainability report -- our first report to receive the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Application Level “A.”
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Fight for Food Safety
May 7, 2013
Although I defend food companies in high-profile foodborne illness outbreak lawsuits throughout the country, the majority of my time is spent working with clients to improve the quality of their operations from a risk-exposure and brand-protection standpoint.
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New Consumer Products
May 7, 2013
The Broaster Co. is launching six on-trend dipping sauce flavors and a spicy chicken filet, adding to a line of products that includes chicken tenders, shrimp, boneless wings, bone-in wings and chicken filets.
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Special Report
A revolutionary new burger has an all-star team behind it.
May 7, 2013
The National Provisioner 2012 New Product of the Year brings something different to the burger category, both in the way that it’s made and the companies that are behind it.
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AMSA Meat Science Review
May 7, 2013
The beef market has constantly been under the pressure of evolving consumer preferences for taste, consistency and health, to name a few.
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