The National Provisioner 2018 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors

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Positive E. coli test leads to ground beef recall

The product was tested by the establishment and found to be positive for STEC O103 under their sampling program.

Secretary Perdue announces new budget director at USDA

Erica Navarro will serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) for the USDA.

Woman shot in face by flying hot dog

Hot dog gun fired by Phillie Phanatic results in bruises, free baseball tickets.

Compact modular pick & place cell for end-of line packaging

Paxiom Group's compact robotic pick and place cell that can incorporated into virtually any existing end-of-line packing process.

Cobb Germany: 20 years and counting

More than 80 international guests met in Munich this spring to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Cobb Germany.

“The Eliminator” grinder by Von der Weiden GmbH eliminates foreign material

ProSpection Solutions LLC is distributing revolutionary grinders from Germany.

Cold Pressure Council debuts HPP “High Pressure Certified” logo

On-package logo is one way CPC’s members are helping raise consumer awareness of HPP.

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Plant Design/Management

The basics of fire insurance for small meat plants

Cole Williams

While the risk of fire is high in a small meat plant, there are efficiencies that can be gained by asking your agent to do a few things that will …

Burgers

Jensen Meats is making the consumer connection

Sam Gazdziak

As food trends come and go, it becomes paramount that a meat processor be aware of consumer desires and develop products to meet those desires. In a category like burgers, …

Processor Profiles

Lower Foods stays fiercely independent

Sam Gazdziak

Lower Family Foods has remained a family tradition for four generations and more than 90 years of operation. Now, as a deli meat and cooked meat specialist, it is still …

Independent Processor

Big burger ideas: How burgers are standing out

Sam Gazdziak

The simple hamburger is a grand opportunity for any chef to don their mad scientist lab coat and get as creative as possible. Read a description of a burger in …

Meat and Poultry Industry News

Food Safety Summit Q&A with Mark Duffy, Universal Pure (Part 2)

In this video interview, Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, asks Mark Duffy, CEO of Universal Pure, for the latest news out of his company during the 2018 Food …

Food Safety

Food Safety Summit Q&A with Mark Duffy, Universal Pure (Part 1)

In this video interview, Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, discusses food safety trends and HPP with Mark Duffy, CEO of Universal Pure, at the 2018 Food Safety Summit …

Special Reports

2018 Top 100 meat and poultry processors: The race is on

Sam Gazdziak

For the first time in recent memory, there is a new company at the top of The National Provisioner's annual Top 100 Meat and Poultry Processors Report. Backed by growth …

Fresh bratwurst - Great for summertime cookouts

Dr. Joe Cordray

To produce fresh bratwurst that keeps customers coming back for more, you need to keep in mind several different things when you manufacture fresh bratwurst: meat used, nonmeat ingredients and manufacturing procedures.

Independent Processor

AAMP Convention 2018: Area Attractions in Kansas City

View a list of local attractions in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the American Association of Meat Processors' 2018 Convention.

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Independent Processor

AAMP Convention 2018: American Cured Meat Championships

What will be your favorite part of the AAMP Convention? Will it be the educational sessions, the trade show, networking with old and new friends, or perhaps the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC)?

Independent Processor

FSIS delays implementation of Revised Appendix A & B

Christopher Young

This delay now gives us time to continue conversations with FSIS about the validity of the Revised Documents and hopefully get some changes made to it.

Expert Commentary

Many baskets for your eggs

Sam Gazdziak

Even a well-established business has to be ready to adapt to change, either by necessity or choice. Tying all of your business to one particular niche is a great concept – as long as that niche remains profitable.

New Consumer Products

Pederson's Natural Farms new deli developments

Sam Gazdziak

Pederson's Natural Farms has been pleasing meat lovers for many years with its smoked sausage, hams and especially its uncured bacon. The Hamilton, Texas-based processor is expanding its expertise into a new retail category by introducing a new line of deli meats.

The National Provisioner

May 2018

Check out the May 2018 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on J&B Group, our annual Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors report, and much more!

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Independent Processor

June 2018

The June 2018 issue of Independent Processor features our cover story on Lower Foods, along with features on new, creative burger ideas, the necessity of slaughter facilities, and much more.

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