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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.

Weigh, price, labelers continue to shift from semiautomatic to automatic machines as sales of case-ready products and deli products grow and processors address personnel shortages. 

The global market for meat snacks is projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2027 as consumers seeking convenient and healthy snacking options embrace innovative flavors incorporating unique proteins and ingredients.

Hannah Thompson-Weeman has been named as the Animal Agriculture Alliance's president and CEO.

The Certified Angus Beef Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio, is the place where chefs work their magic on some premium cuts of beef.

The fundamental law that applies to apparel for meat and poultry plant workers is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and it addresses a couple of different issues.

The plant-based food market grew almost twice as fast as the total U.S. retail food market in 2020.

Lower-salt meat and poultry products may attract the expanding base of older and wellness-focused shoppers, but retailers may have a tough time marketing them.

In early 2011, Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). The new legislation, which was signed into law quickly, was designed to improve the overall safety of FDA-regulated products. 

The National Provisioner's Andy Hanacek and Ozlem Worpel, Director, Fresh Meats Marketing at Tyson Foods, Fresh Meats, discuss more foodservice taste trends influencing consumer expectations: under-used cuts of meat, cooking with wine and more.