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Special Report

Portion control comes of age

Consumer interest in healthy eating and sustainability triggers the rollout of proteins in specifics size and weights.

September 18, 2019

Producing and merchandising meat and poultry in sizes that meet consumers' sharper focus on health and sustainability is becoming more prevalent.

Meat Science Review

Poultry chilling and shelf life

Effects of water chilling vs. air chilling on shelf life of poultry products

Toni L. Duarte Aeriel Belk Jennifer N. Martin Keith E. Belk Jonathan Eisen David Coil Jessica L. Metcalf Xiang Yang

September 12, 2019

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In the U.S., water immersion chilling (WC) is commonly used to chill poultry while other regions of the world, such as the European Union (E.U.), prefer air chilling (AC).

Guest Column | Ag Advocacy

Why meat and poultry processors need to build relationships with restaurants, retailers

As the animal-rights movement becomes more aggressive, everyone in the supply chain needs to work together to remain focused on our goal: providing a safe and abundant food supply.

Casey Kinler

September 11, 2019

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This summer, the dairy industry was dealt a hard hand with animal rights groups releasing multiple videos taken by "undercover" animal-rights activists employed on farms in Indiana, Nebraska and Texas.

AAMP

Internship program offers students opportunity to gain additional knowledge of the meat industry

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking to gain more knowledge and experience in the meat industry?

August 26, 2019

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Last May, the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) launched an internship program aimed at providing opportunities for students and recent graduates to gain additional knowledge and experience in the meat industry.

Foreign material contaminant control

Good manufacturing practices and employee training can help avoid costly recalls from foreign material contamination.

Elizabeth Fuhrman

August 20, 2019

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The top challenge for processors in foreign objection detection is there is not one single perfect way to detect every object that may have gotten into the product stream to avoid a recall.

Provide uncommon value and pork cuts to foodservice operators

Break the mold

August 20, 2019

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The appearance of pork on restaurant menus is becoming increasingly prevalent, and that is creating strong revenue opportunities for independent meat processors that provide foodservice operators with insightful preparation and merchandising advice and a wide range of high-quality cuts.

Preventing the shipment of mislabeled meat and poultry with undeclared allergens

Nothing to sneeze at: Processors that prevent the shipment of mislabeled meat and poultry with undeclared allergens can avoid the costly ramifications of product recalls and damaged reputations.

Richard Mitchell

August 19, 2019

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Removing proteins from commerce because of adulteration or misbranding can potentially cost operators millions of dollars and negatively impact companies' standings, making it vital for operators to sharpen their focus on product ingredients and labeling.

Mazzraty Poultry Processing Plant in Qatar

Protein Problem Solver

Treated water reused for irrigation in the desert

August 16, 2019

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For responsible water use, Marel Poultry offers solid practical solutions. One clear example of this is the Mazzraty poultry processing plant in Qatar, equipped with a well-thought-out water management system.

Processing Tech

Driving automation

The need for labor provides the incentive for automation of unpleasant jobs, but worker acceptance remains an issue.

Megan Pellegrini

August 14, 2019

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Last fall, robotic cattle drivers were born out of a partnership with Cargill and Colorado State University's Temple Grandin, professor of animal science.

Update on the transition toward robotics, automation in meat and poultry plants

Episode 3 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the meat & poultry industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

July 29, 2019

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In this video interview, Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI talks about the pressures on the meat and poultry processing industries that are forcing companies to invest in robotics and automation more often today.