It comes as no surprise that the companies in the Top 75 Report always seem to have something new going on. Whether it's a new product rollout, a plant expansion or the addition of some new equipment, they are continually looking for the next opportunity or growth market.

Farmington Foods, for example, launched a “Big Shoulders Barbeque” like of ready-to-eat smoked barbecue products, while Byron Center Meats added an IQF patty like to its operations. Vincent Giordano Corp. now pasteurizes all of its products using high-pressure pasteurization, done through a sister company.

The companies on this list vary in terms of size, location and type of operations, but they would all qualify as small or mid-sized processors. Their success is an indication that there are many opportunities for independent operators, so long as they are willing to find them.

Be sure to visit www.provisioneronline.com for more information from the Top 75 Report, including highlights and milestones from the listed companies, top companies in each protein segment and the results of a poll conducted among the Top 75 respondents.

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