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State of the Industry 2018

State of the Meat & Poultry Industry Workforce 2018

Baiting the employment hook: Long-term labor issues won't be resolved without processors improving their tactics to attract and retain workers.

Christine McCracken

October 26, 2018

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In this highly competitive environment, traditional strategies such as raising wages have been minimally effective, forcing meat and poultry processing companies to look for creative approaches to recruit and retain workers.

Employee Matters

Addressing workplace ergonomics in the meat processing industry

Protecting your 'industrial atheletes'

Dr. John E. Johnson

October 24, 2018

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Significant changes continue to address and improve the workplace environment. Organizations continue to address labor opportunities to not only match tasks with individuals but to educate all stakeholders to the value of ergonomics in the workplace.

Processing Tech

Rethinking worker training

Hands-on training is key for food and worker safety, with some online reinforcement, as well.

Megan Pellegrini

October 11, 2018

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More than ever, hands-on training is key for food and worker safety, but training programs are also being updated and reinforced online, as well.

Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI and Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner

Addressing the gender and skills gaps in the food-processing industry

Episode 2 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the meat & poultry industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

September 27, 2018

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In this video interview, Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, discusses initiatives that PMMI is embarking upon to help the industry bridge the gender and skills gaps that are present within the processing workforce.

Ken Weinaug, Executive Director for Jack Link's Aquatic & Activity Center

Jack Link's to open Aquatic & Activity Center in Wisconsin

February 5, 2018

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Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek spoke with Ken Weinaug, Executive Director for Jack Link's Aquatic & Activity Center, about the new fitness and activity center and what it brings to the community.

Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts

Prime Cuts

An industry-wide resolution for 2018

Sam Gazdziak

December 12, 2017

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While a multi-billion dollar corporation doesn't have much in common with a small meat market, there are some similarities. Chief among them would be something at or near the top of their list of challenges: finding and retaining good employees.

Cordray's Column

A winning workplace environment

Dr. Joe Cordray

October 13, 2017

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When you have a winning workplace environment, employees look forward to coming to work, being productive and helping the business grow. Following are some tips to ensure your workplace environment is a winning environment for your employees.

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Celebrate your workforce

Sam Gazdziak

September 11, 2017

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Having been through dozens of meat and poultry processing plants during the 12+ years I’ve been writing about this industry, there is one thing I have never seen: an identical workforce.

Business Strategies | Employee Matters

How the meat processing industry can attract and retain good employees

Dr. John E. Johnson

August 17, 2017

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Even with resources focused on filling vacant positions, fully staffed processing facilities are becoming rarities.

Experts of the Missouri Association of Meat Processors (MAMP)

[Video] How to improve employee retention, training

May 11, 2017

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Independent Processor Editor-in-Chief Sam Gazdziak spoke with experts of the Missouri Association of Meat Processors after a talk on employee retention and training.