Without a sharp focus on the food-safety tasks required during expansion or remodeling of a processing plant, a company could be setting itself up for failure before operation even begins.
Remodeling an existing meat and poultry facility can be exciting opportunity, but it also presents challenges related to the development of programs, policies and training.
After living and breathing food-safety communications for 10 years, I’m always curious to see how other companies respond to a food-related crisis. In 2015, we saw some well-known and beloved brands, in particular Chipotle Mexican Grill and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are exploring the use of ice slurry as an alternative chilling medium for poultry processing.
In this latest video, Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek gives his take on the E. coli outbreak at Chipotle and discusses the CDC’s role or lack thereof in providing answers to consumers.
Sixty-two percent of nearly 1,600 chefs surveyed for the National Restaurant Association’s What’s Hot 2016 Culinary Forecast named barbecue a perennial favorite in 2016, making it one of the top three leading perennial favorites in restaurants.
An item as American as apple pie, the hamburger is also the perfect vehicle for introducing consumers to new trends, international flavors and formats.
In this video interview, Dr. John Glisson, VP Research of US Poultry & Egg Association, discusses the Indiana outbreak of avian influenza and how learning from the past helped speed up the response time.
Mountain States Rosen accepted a rare opportunity to purchase JBS USA’s Greeley, Colo., lamb-processing facility — a move that improves its story of vertical integration and gives it the flexibility to expand its distribution and advance lamb further into the specialty-protein market.
Where lamb processing is concerned, the team at Mountain States Rosen (MSR) believed it needed to put itself in a better position to take care of its cooperative producer members and deliver lamb product to its customers.
In this video interview, CEO of Mountain States Rosen Dennis Stiffler discusses the company’s role in the industry and the future advancements in technology and food service strategies.