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.
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.