The National Provisioner 2018 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors

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Experts warn beef producers to start preparing for next drought now

A long winter and dry weather could lead to a shortage of hay in Texas, elsewhere.

National Chicken Council animal care guidelines certified by independent audit certification organization

The NCC's broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines have been certified by the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization.

MISA Foundation announces scholarship winners for 2018

The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation announced it has awarded seven $10,000 scholarships.

Erazo joins Cantrell as Sales Engineer/Project Manager

He will be responsible for design and management of all vacuum system projects both domestically and internationally.

Q Laboratories becomes first U.S. Lab with food virus testing accreditation

Q Laboratories is the first United States-based laboratory to have Norovirus and Hepatitis A testing in food, water and environmental sam...

Paxiom opens new Milwaukee Xperience Center

This new center showcases over $2,000,000 of finished packaging machine inventory.

All you need to know for the AAMP Show

The 2018 AAMP Show takes place in Kansas City July 19-21.

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Supplier News

Heather's Choice receives USDA grant of inspection

Sam Gazdziak

Receiving a USDA Grant of Inspection allows Heather's Choice to start developing dehydrated meals with Alaskan-sourced beef, chicken, and pork. …

Editors Viewpoint

From the Editor's Desk: Enjoy your teammates!

One of Andy Hanacek's longtime colleagues retired, and he's imploring others to enjoy the face-to-face nature of office teams. …

Sausage

The 2018 Sausage Report: Showcasing new flavors

Megan Pellegrini

Brats, baseball, cookouts — basically the ingredients of summer. While sausage remains popular, more consumers say it has too much fat and too many calories. What's saving it? Reasonable prices, …

Rastelli Global has driven plenty of growth for Rastelli Foods Group

Ray Rastelli Jr. discusses the strategies and successes of Rastelli Global, including the opening of a new facility in Dubai. …

Ray Rastelli Jr. explains "Lunch with the President" at Rastelli Foods Group

As Rastelli Foods Group has grown over the years, it has worked to maintain its tight-knit family atmosphere in its corporate culture. …

Q&A update on Rastelli Market Fresh concept and growth

Ray Rastelli III discusses the retail venture that Rastelli Foods Group has embarked upon over the last few years: Rastelli Market Fresh. …

Processor Profiles

2018 Processor of the Year: Rastelli Foods Group

Andy Hanacek

Based on the success Rastelli Foods Group has experienced in the last year, the protein processor has been named The National Provisioner's 2018 Processor of the Year. …

RJ's Meats make Hudson Days' hot-dog eating contest a first-class eating experience

Sam Gazdziak

RJ's Meats, an award-winning meat market, donates its top-quality hot dogs and fresh-baked buns to the Hudson, Wis., city festival's annual festivities.

Independent Processor

AMSA's Meat and Muscle Biology

Ken McMillin Ph.D

Meat and Muscle Biology was initiated by The American Meat Science Association as its official scientific journal in October of 2016 to provide a broader scope of peer-reviewed meat science and muscle biology research than was currently available to the world meat science and industry community.

Classifieds

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Owner retiring after 32 years! USDA Plant- small size profitable wholesale and retail business.

Manufacturing European Salami Sausages and much more! • Products are shipped nationwide • Full line of…

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Editors Viewpoint

Value in poultry organizations working together

Gwen Venable

Knowledge, information and expertise developed by one poultry organization is shared and available to, and utilized by, the remaining organizations to further their own mission areas.

Independent Processor

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.

Expert Commentary

Are you looking over both shoulders?

Shawn K. Stevens

The smart processors spend considerable time looking over one shoulder to ensure their suppliers follow the best dressing practices and use the latest interventions to keep dangerous pathogens at bay.

Plant Design/Management

Worker safety in meat and poultry processing: A team effort

Richard Mitchell

High noise levels, dangerous equipment, slippery floors, harmful chemicals and musculoskeletal issues are causing illness and injury rates in the meat packaging industry to be 2.5 times higher than the national average, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The National Provisioner

June 2018

Check out the June 2018 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our 2018 Processor of the Year, Rastelli Foods Group, 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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