As meat and poultry processors face rising water, energy and production costs, efficient wastewater management is becoming more vital to overall plant efficiency.
Membrane technology may not be top of mind for meat and poultry operations, but it is becoming increasingly relevant as facilities look for innovative ways to improve water management, optimize byproduct valorization and streamline overall process efficiency.
The National Provisioner sits down with Blake Albers, founder and CEO of Nebraska-based Albers Craft Meats, to discuss whole-animal utilization, value-added products, and consumer price sensitivity.
Industry experts discuss supply chain dynamics, pricing shifts and emerging consumer demand patterns, offering actionable insights for retailers, suppliers, processors and industry professionals.
Because FSIS maintains primary jurisdiction over meat and poultry product labeling, inserting unapproved language could create federal enforcement exposure.
The Arkansas-based processor has a customer base ranging from individual farm families raising one or two animals per year for personal consumption all the way up to large direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands shipping product nationwide.