Cargill Meat Solutions has settled a class-action lawsuit brought by workers seeking back pay for donning and doffing at its Schuyler, Neb., meatpacking plant.
Though the Bryan Adams song referenced in the headline makes the task sound simplistic, to those of us in the meat industry, cutting like a knife isn’t always that easy
There are many factors that affect proper mixing of meat, yet it is difficult to find much written information on the technology of meat mixing equipment. Depending upon the type of product
A few years back, I worked for an Italian casual-dining chain. Placing a product into our supply chain was akin to touting your book on Oprah … a veritable gold
Food-grade lubricants, one of the essential elements in protecting both machinery and proteins during the production process, are becoming more powerful. Responding to the growing demand by meat producers for greases that can better withstand cleanings and operate under extreme conditions, developers are enhancing products that meet U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations for use in plants where there is the possibility of incidental food contact and subsequent contamination.
After all the work it takes to create the perfect roast beef or turkey breast, it would be a shame to have the product damaged at the slicing stage. For that reason, companies that feature sliced products put a great deal of importance on slicing equipment.
Energy efficiency is the first thing to come to mind when discussing facility lighting challenges, but what are some of the other issues protein (or food) processors face when choosing lighting solutions for their processing areas?
