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During the last two years, COVID-19 has caused many issues for small and medium-sized meat processors. 

Carcass chilling temperatures affect meat tenderness, juiciness, and taste.

Replacing ingredients like nitrites and phosphates takes planning to avoid inferior or cost-prohibitive products. 

With traceability and quality standards in the food industry constantly rising, meat processors are under increasing pressure from customers and regulatory bodies to trace every batch back through the supply chain. 

Consumers utilize visual appearance to assess the wholesomeness and freshness of muscle foods.

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2021 is behind us and 2022 is here in all its glory.

The year 2007 is often non-affectionately referred to as “The Year of the Recall.”

I am of the hope that, sooner rather than later, we can stop proclaiming each year “crazy” or “unusual” or some other superlative. What I wouldn’t give for a normal, easy, and successful year in food safety, where challenges weren’t so mountainous and issues weren’t new. 

Market Wagon is a service that helps local farmers and small businesses distribute their products to consumers. 

Seafood sales stay strong, two years after the Covid-induced lockdown renewed consumer interest in the category.