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Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is monitoring the outbreak.

Smithfield employee accused of urinating on production line

Approximately 50,000 pounds of pork was destroyed as part of the clean-up.

OBR to serve 40,000 plus meals a day in Hurricane Michael disaster relief

Prairie Fresh brand supports OBR with fresh pork products for hot BBQ meals.

FPS Food Process Solutions opens first U.S. office in Cartersville, Georgia.

The new office houses a technical service support team and provides quick access to spare parts for customers.

No Phantom metal detector pains for food SMEs

For small and medium food enterprises (SMEs) investing in entry-level inspection equipment, the biggest nemesis has long been ‘you get wh...

New leak detection technology delivers non-destructive testing and quantifiable results to food manufacturers.

Technology was demonstrated at PACK EXPO International.

Tainted corn ingredient leads to further recalls

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued four separate recalls of meat products, due to the presence of potentiall...

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Meat and Poultry Processing

2018 ACMC: Small-Diameter Flavored Sausage Class

ACMC competitors can show off their creativity with a specialty class like the flavored sausage category. …

Special Reports

Understanding today's employees in the meat industry

Sam Gazdziak

Today's unemployment numbers are historically low, and companies across the country in every sector of the meat industry are facing employee shortages. …

Meat and Poultry Processing

2018 ACMC: Braunschweiger Class

Find out what it takes to make an award-winning braunschweiger in this video from the American Cured Meat Championships. …

Special Reports

State of Food Safety 2018

Andrew Lorenz

In looking at the last 12 months of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recall data, we noticed some definite trends. …

Beef

Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef, discusses sustainability during CAB Conference

Andy Hanacek talks to Mark McCully of Certified Angus Beef about what he sees in the beef marketplace in terms of sustainability. …

Chicken

State of the Chicken Industry 2018

Tom Super

Continuing to overcome a number of difficult challenges during the past few years has resulted in positive production increases for the chicken industry. …

Meat and Poultry Processing

2018 ACMC: Emulsified Wieners Class

Which meat processor brought the top dog to the American Cured Meat Championships? …

Finding the future of the meat industry

Sam Gazdziak

Thoughts on Pack Expo, robotics and the future of the meat industry.

Beef

Biltong breaks through

Sam Gazdziak

In the growing meat snack category, there are easily identifiable categories. A meat stick is different from a meat bar, which is different from jerky. Then, there is biltong.

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Meat and Poultry Processing

Introducing NMPAN – The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network

The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) is a national community of practice focused on the long-term viability of the small and mid-sized processors who are essential to the local and regional meat and poultry sectors.

Packaging

State of the Packaging Industry 2018

Packaging trends continue to be driven by consumers. Functional features sell products.

Turkey

Poultry leg deformities: More than a 'growing' problem

Brooke Bartz

In keeping up with market demands, some unintended consequences that are becoming evident must be addressed for the health of our bird populations and industry alike, especially as it relates to leg health and bird mobility.

Legislative

Who will regulate 'cell-based' meat and poultry?

John Dillard

One of the most controversial topics in the meat and poultry industry is the role that lab-grown meat and poultry products will play in the industry.

The National Provisioner

October 2018

Check out the October 2018 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our annual State of the Industry Reports on various sectors in the meat and poultry industry.

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Independent Processor

October 2018

The October 2018 issue of Independent Processor features our cover story on Cincinnati's goetta sausage festival, how to find and retain employees in the meat industry, and much more.

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