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National Provisioner Editor Doug Peckenpaugh reminisces about how food has played an integral role in his life.

Does the "cultured meat" sector have long-term, mainstream viability?

Another highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is gaining ground in the U.S. 

Last Friday, we sadly bid goodbye to Sam Gazdziak, a longtime editor on Independent Processor and The National Provisioner, and an all-around champion of the meat processing industry.

A sector that has struggled in the pandemic shows remains resilient.

During the last two years, COVID-19 has caused many issues for small and medium-sized meat processors. 

Replacing ingredients like nitrites and phosphates takes planning to avoid inferior or cost-prohibitive products. 

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2021 is behind us and 2022 is here in all its glory.

A successful South Carolina deer processor procures a federal grant to help expand its cattle slaughter operations.

A meat shop owner uses CPR to save the life of a stricken customer.