January 2005


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The National Provisioner

A NATURAL FIT
Pilgrim’s Pride

   FEATURES   
Cover Story
- Naturally Nutritious
Pilgrim’s Pride makes health food a sure bet with a new line of fresh chicken products.

Plant story
- A Natural Fit
Pilgrim’s Pride Lufkin, TX, plant is a key manufacturing site for its net-weight and all-natural chicken product innovations.

Hidden Gems
- What's In A Name?
Despite the odd moniker, consumers have learned to depend on J&B Group’s No Name™ brand for quality meats.

Employee Matters
- The Wellness Movement
Although the cost of health care is on the rise, meat processors can take steps to reduce the burden for themselves and their employees.

Mastering foodservice
- Slow-Cooking On The Fast Track

Executive of the Year
- Extraordinary Chief Executive
Ed Garrett, West Liberty Foods LLC

Food safety
- Stagnito Acquires Food Safety Summit
- Food Safety Summit Schedule
- NAMP's Management Conference Takes On Important Issues In March

   Product Development   
NEW PRODUCTS
- New Fish & Cheese Sandwiches And No Name Steaks Line Expanded

Focus on retail
- Ready-to-Eat Revs Up

Product Development
- Meeting Formulation Challenges
Phosphates inject nature into processing.
- Meat Analog Magic

   Packaging Technology   
Packaging
- Contain Yourself
- Firm Or Flexible?

Supplier Marketplace
- Tray Sealer, Safety Clothing and more...
- Supplier News

   Production Technology   
Food safety
- Jumping Forward
A wave of technological innovation has made laboratory testing faster, easier, and more valuable in recent times.

Production Technology
- Injector Innovations
For marinades and brines to work properly and add value, they need an effective machine to inject them into the meat.
- Wastewater Management: High-Quality H2O

Editor’s Journal
- Hidden Gems: An Industry Solution

Advertiser Index
- Index