It has been a little over 40 years since Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, the major amendments to the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on December 15, 1967.
Now that we’ve had adequate proof that “too big to fail” is a misnomer for almost any industry, it’s time to focus on the companies that are just the right size to succeed. While the independent processors weren’t immune from the struggles that affected every aspect of the U.S. economy, many of them managed to at least maintain sales, if not grow them.
Over the course of 20 years, nearly everything produced by Chicago Meat Authority has come from its location on 47th Place on the South Side of Chicago. The building has grown considerably over the years - seven expansions, including acquisition of adjacent land and building over alleys.
There is help available for companies to navigate the paperwork and bureaucracy. Exporting product is an intriguing thought: entering an all-new, potentially lucrative market and selling your product at a
For being a small, shaped mass of ground beef, the hamburger has had a tremendous impact on American life and culture. Without the hamburger, people like Ray Kroc and Dave
At the 2010 IFFA exhibition, which is held every three years, more than 900 exhibitors from 40-plus countries took the opportunity to demonstrate the latest innovations in meat processing machines
Why do innovative technology solutions often failto realize their expected return on investment (ROI)? Sometimes, failure to realize the expected ROI is due to simply selecting the wrong solution for
The supermarket deli is becoming an increasingly attractive protein destination.While delis have traditionally been venues for shoppers seeking fresh lunchmeats from service counters along with pre-sliced and pre-packaged offerings, departments
Aurora Packing is a meatpacking plant in North Aurora, Ill., that specializes in high-end beef raised in the Midwest. “As packinghouses go, we’re very small,” says Tim Sonne, plant engineer.
There has been the sense of optimism about a turnaround for the U.S. economy since the start of the year, and some evidence of that turnaround is starting to show up. For example, the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index recently topped 100 for the first time in two years.
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