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A ‘form-idable’ opponent

February 06, 2012
With the increased focus on reducing salt and fat in meat products, what are the challenges that processors face in producing formed products, such as patties, nuggets, etc.?
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Time to freeze

February 06, 2012
General differences exist between frozen meat products and many other frozen foods. The most obvious difference is the size of the product pieces, with most frozen meat products having larger masses. This results in longer freezing times and higher operating costs for many meat and poultry processors.
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Protein Problem Solver: Tip Top folds 3 IQF diced poultry lines into one

January 19, 2012
Tip Top Poultry, of Marietta, Ga., is the largest baking and stewing hen marketer in the United States and a major supplier of individually quick-frozen (IQF) cooked, pulled and diced chicken meat to the foodservice and industrial market sectors.
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Injections/marinades could get an extreme makeover

January 19, 2012
Anticipated regulations and innovations are changing injection and marinade formulas for meat and poultry processors.
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LEDs ‘light’ the way

January 18, 2012
Advances in LED lighting provide more efficiency and accuracy for vision systems.
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Smarter cutting and deboning

December 11, 2011
As automated systems improve, processors continue to push harder to get even better yields off carcasses.
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Controlling the process

December 10, 2011
Technology is improving process control at meat and poultry plants.
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Consistent meat slicing

November 16, 2011
Versatile slicers help processors produce the growing number of package sizes and slice widths on the market.
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Ensuring food safety in cook/chill processes

November 15, 2011
Validation of RTE product safety is necessary, and helped by a combination of skills and principles.
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Processing bacon to perfection

November 11, 2011
Not all bacon is created equal. From the farm to processing, the differences in bacons are vast with small dissimilarities in any area giving the products the attributes that they have.
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Food Plant of the Future: Raising the Bar on Plant Air Quality

04/26/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Exclusively for thought-leaders in food and beverage processing facility management, Food Plant of the Future webinars are presented by Hixson, a leading design and engineering firm of food processing facilities in North America.

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The Essential Guide to ERP Solutions for Meat Processors - White Paper by CDC Software

April 05, 2011

10 Essential ERP Features For Meat Processors Running the right ERP solution can streamline your processing and packaging operations, expedite recalls, and accurately predict yields and cost products. This practical guide links many of the unique business processes for the meat industry to specific ERP software capabilities. Avoid the pitfalls of running the wrong ERP application for your business.

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The impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act
Tom Chestnut, vice president for Supply Chain Food Safety and Quality for NSF International, discusses the impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
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Poultry Meat Processing, Second Edition

When the first edition of Poultry Meat Processing was published, it provided a complete presentation of the theoretical and practical aspects of poultry meat processing, exploring the complex mix of biology, chemistry, engineering, marketing, and economics involved. Upholding its reputation as the most comprehensive text available, Poultry Meat Processing, Second Edition is thoroughly expanded and updated.

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