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Food safety is typically top of mind when processors spray antimicrobials on meat and poultry, but protecting workers also is essential. 

The Missouri Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) will hold its 83rd annual convention & trade show, February 4-6, 2022, in Springfield, Mo., at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center. 

The popularity of both traditional and health-oriented proteins requires a juggling act by meat and poultry merchandisers. 

Indiana Meat Packers & Processors Association (IMPPA) Convention, March 3-5, 2022

While the state of vision systems may not have vastly shifted over the last few years, the hardware is certainly less expensive today, and the systems are much smarter and cost-effective. 

The type of smoke a processor uses depends on many factors, including customer preference.

Albert Einstein, Ph.D. was quoted as defining insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”

The demand for slaughterhouses is soaring, as producers are looking to reach new customers through direct marketing and farmers' markets.

At the point of sale, consumers often use the cherry-red color of beef as an indicator of wholesomeness and quality of the product. Meat discoloration, which mainly results from oxidative browning, leads to consumer rejection and huge economic loss for the beef industry.

On Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it will undertake a new approach to regulating Salmonella in poultry.