Regardless of your views on the recent election, maintaining the political status quo makes predicting next year’s changes in meat and poultry regulation easier.
USDA recently announced that it is planning on requiring meat companies to begin placing additional safe-handling labeling on steaks that are mechanically or needle-tenderized.
OSI Group celebrates 20 years of business in China, poised to expand its leadership position in the country, as the fast-growing nation demands more protein, as well as top-notch food-safety and supply-chain systems.
There is currently a lot of interest in the food industry in reducing sodium in products, largely as the result of recommendations in 2010 by the Institute of Medicine for consumers to reduce sodium intake.
Companies that supply equipment for the cutting and deboning process are always trying to improve their automated lines and the sharpness of the blades they are using in their systems.
Once a basic preventive-maintenance program is in place, tools such as software programs can certainly be used to increase its effectiveness and efficiency, but the onus still rests with management.
Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to get your MRO and spare-parts inventory consistently under control while your other inventory types are well-managed?