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If almost 10 years of writing about the meat industry has done anything for me, it’s made me more immune to the common tactics used to turn people away from eating meat.

Growth of prepared foods in delis has kicked into overdrive during the past few years.

My first real job (“real” defined as a job that had a future, unlike my fast food, car washing business and door to door sales jobs I had tried as a USC student in L.A.) out of college was for a meat processor in Denver.

Located about an hour west of Toronto, Heidelberg, Ontario, is a small town that is ideal for people looking to get away from the big city or visit a local farmer’s market.

What is an allergen? Allergens are proteins that trigger an immune response by certain people.

All too often, government is seen as the “bad guy,” and the argument is not without merit.

When I was 7 or 8 years old, my favorite reading material included Ranger Rick magazines, comic books and some of my mom’s Hardy Boys books — pretty innocent stuff.

During a conversation with one of our suppliers of boneless beef last week I was asked whether we used “love” in any of our burgers.

One of the challenges that the meat industry routinely faces is finding enough capable employees.

Another year brings new opportunities to capitalize upon the ever-changing consumer trends.