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Butterball installed a state-of-the-art frozen-burger production line at its Carthage, Mo., processing plant and has visions of further growth of the product line.

Bacon continues its dominance over the American people with new flavors and applications, such as bacon gumballs, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, bacon chocolate bar and bacon mayonnaise — to name a few

When Brazilian protein processor JBS S.A., began its run of major U.S. protein acquisitions in 2007, many wondered where — or if — the company would stop.

In 2009, JBS made the decision to invest in the U.S. chicken market, and pull Pilgrim’s Pride from bankruptcy, gaining a controlling interest in the chicken processor and beginning a monstrous turnaround project that continues today.

A significant part of the belief system throughout JBS S.A., according to Wesley Batista, president and CEO of JBS S.A.’s global operations, is that hard work always makes the difference — that miracles do not occur in the meat and poultry business.

Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, The National Provisioner, gets insight into the working partnerships between JBS Five Rivers and its parent and sister companies.

The wind giveth and the wind taketh away — that may not be how the Bible verse reads, but to employees at Cooper Farms, this version holds a measure of truth beyond the Bible verse.

ProvisionerOnline.com's editors attended the Chicken Media Summit April 17-19, 2013. Below are links to the stories and podcasts from their online coverage of the inaugural event in New Bern and Kinston, N.C.

In the sports world, the ultimate short-term goal may be to win a championship; but every team owner’s dream would be to create a dynasty.

Trevor Amen, director of market intelligence, NCBA, and Patrick Fleming, director of retail marketing, National Pork Board, talk about the breakthrough changes to the URMIS beef and pork cut nomenclature that are expected to gain approval and take effect this summer.