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Understanding today's employees in the meat industry

Finding and retaining valuable employees requires that companies gain a better understanding of employee needs and expectations.

Sam Gazdziak

October 17, 2018

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Today's unemployment numbers are historically low, and companies across the country in every sector of the meat industry are facing employee shortages.

From the Editor's Desk: Employment in the Meat & Poultry Industry Part 1

October 9, 2018

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Andy Hanacek's October "From the Editor's Desk" video is the first in a special two-part series focusing on employers and employees in the meat and poultry industry.

Processing Tech

Understanding food-processing lubricant use

Allena Najor

September 27, 2018

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Because there are different types of lubricants that a facility may use, it's key for plant and production managers to have an understanding of lubricant uses and the benefits of their implementation for product longevity and food safety.

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.

Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI and Andy Hanacek of The National Provisioner

Automation and robotics in meat and poultry processing

Episode 1 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the meat & poultry industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

September 17, 2018

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In this video interview, Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI discusses the use of automation and robotics and in meat and poultry processing, including developments PMMI has seen in the last year and the transition to a digital setup.

Guest Commentary | Sustainability

Sustainability: The process of opportunities

Dr. John E. Johnson

August 23, 2018

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For many decades, some meat processors have been keeping their nose to the grindstone, implementing sustainable practices. But for some advocates, no matter what advancements, activities or applications our industry takes, it will never be enough.

Supplier's Perspective

3 steps to improve electrical safety in meat and poultry plants

Jeff Seabury

August 20, 2018

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Safety is one of the biggest drivers of change in the electrical industry today.

Spare Parts Know-How

3 steps to take control of spare parts inventory

Phillip Slater

August 15, 2018

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You want to take control of spare parts inventory so you can be confident you have the parts you need, when you need them, without excess expenditure. Here are three steps you can implement to take control of spare parts inventory.

AAMP Convention Educational Session Attendees

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

"Putting lipstick on a pig:" Retail strategies for meat markets

Marketing seminar at the 2018 AAMP Convention covered how to make the most of a meat market's retail space.

Sam Gazdziak

August 10, 2018

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Darla Kiesel of Dewig Meats (Haubstadt, Ind.) and Mike Sloan of Hermann Wurst Haus (Hermann, Mo.) talked about their retail strategies in an educational session at the recent American Association of Meat Processors Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

Processing Tech

How two poultry processors are improving their wastewater treatment systems

Tech infusion to wastewater effusion

Megan Pellegrini

August 3, 2018

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Wastewater treatment systems for the meat and poultry industry are using creative, high-tech options to clean up biohazards in their wastewater.

Events

April 10, 2019

How to Respond to Foodborne Illness Investigations and the Data Released on Them

The CDC's foodborne illness estimates are a fascinating puzzle of information that many processors may not understand or even utilize properly. Editorial Board member Andrew Lorenz breaks it down for processors to better understand how it might affect their business in 2019, and then shares how to respond to foodborne illness investigations.

May 6, 2019

Food Safety Summit

At the 20th Annual Food Safety Summit we will address the importance of food safety throughout the supply chain and how each community that makes up the ecosystem is connected. It is vital to understand not only your roles and responsibilities but also those in the rest of the process. With case studies, educational sessions, peer-to-peer conversations, and new technologies, we will provide a wide range of applicable, real world solutions to identified needs and situations for the food community.

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Products

Poultry Meat Processing, Second Edition

When the first edition of Poultry Meat Processing was published, it provided a complete presentation of the theoretical and practical aspects of poultry meat processing, exploring the complex mix of biology, chemistry, engineering, marketing, and economics involved. Upholding its reputation as the most comprehensive text available, Poultry Meat Processing, Second Edition is thoroughly expanded and updated.

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The National Provisioner

January 2019

Check out the January 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on Stampede Meat's new processing facility, the 2019 Poultry Report, and much more.

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Independent Processor

December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Independent Processor features our cover story on Country Archer Jerky Co., a look at consumer trends in 2019, and much more.

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