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Cover Story

2015 Processor of the Year, AdvancePierre Foods: Transformed, rolled out

AdvancePierre Foods has used its new, culture-defining continuous-improvement program to drive bottom-line growth, fire on all cylinders and make targeted acquisitions as a uniquely positioned sandwich manufacturer and protein processor.

Andy Hanacek

June 8, 2015

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When John Simons began his stint as president and CEO of AdvancePierre Foods on Sept. 30, 2013, he saw the potential of the company he’d just been tapped to lead, as well as the challenges that lay ahead of the management team he began to assemble.

2015 Processor of the Year: Plant Profile

AdvancePierre Foods: A successful 'enterprise'

Andy Hanacek

June 8, 2015

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In conjunction with our 2015 Processor of the Year story, Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, traveled to Enid, Okla., to tour and visit AdvancePierre Foods’ Enterprise facility.

AdvancePierre Foods’ R&D successes

June 1, 2015

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Bernie Panchot, senior V.P. of R&D, discusses the role of the R&D teams in the resurgent success that AdvancePierre Foods has experienced in recent years, leading to the company’s winning The National Provisioner’s 2015 Processor of the Year award.

Sugar Creek Foods brings European cooking technique to the United States

April 17, 2015

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While at the Annual Meat Conference, Sam Gazdziak spoke with Lance Layman of Sugar Creek Foods about a European cooking technique called sousvide that never burns the meat.

Monogram Foods hits high mark in food safety

April 14, 2015

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In this sidebar to our April cover story, Karl Schledwitz, chairman and CEO of Monogram Foods, tells Andy Hanacek about the food safety accomplishments of the company in the past year.

The 2015 Food Safety Report

April 13, 2015

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Our annual Food Safety Report returns, and it’s better than ever!

SPECIAL REPORT

Thinking (and shopping) local

Farmers markets are becoming an increasingly popular choice for consumers looking for locally raised meats.

Sam Gazdziak

April 7, 2015

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Grocery shopping continues to become more and more specialized.

An open book

Kiolbassa Provision’s management style stresses a values-based corporate culture and total transparency for its employees.

Sam Gazdziak

April 7, 2015

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Growth has always been seen as a sign of a healthy company.

CattleFax CEO Randy Blach looks ahead at the 2015 outlook

April 3, 2015

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Sam Gazdziak spoke with Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, about the outlook in 2015 for the cattle herd and how it affects packers and processors this year.