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It used to be that people said it was impossible to make a meatless burger taste like meat. Then they said it would be impossible to make a meatless burger economical.

Brands like Beetnik, that have experienced exceptional growth within their respective categories, have realized that by being true to their own values, they have been able to build a loyal customer base that not only buys their products but is also a champion of those products.

Average U.S. pork production during the 12 months through February was 3 percent higher than one year ago. U.S. personal consumption expenditures for pork moved generally lower in recent months as deflation in U.S. consumer pork prices hindered dollar-denominated expenditures.

For almost 35 years, the poultry industry has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.

To provide educators, the industry and ultimately consumers with more knowledge about proper handling behaviors (and accountability for food-safety problems), the team sought to learn more about how consumers handle fresh beef they buy in the store.

Although the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been fairly quiet lately with regard to new regulatory initiatives, two recent issuances involving foodborne pathogens should be noteworthy to the meat and poultry industry.

Over the last 25 years, modernization has overrun the food safety landscape in previously unimaginable ways. Environmental and finished-product sampling programs are undoubtedly among the most important aspects of the industry's success.

Your maintenance and reliability team will know better than anyone the impact a spare-parts shortage has on the business. No spare often equals no production, so there is sometimes an attitude of "the more the merrier."

Summer vacations are on everyone's minds, but one vacation you don't want to take is a vacation from plant security. Animal rights activists don’t take a break from activism, so plants shouldn't take a break from security.