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Business Strategies

2018 Crop Report

August 21, 2018

The 2018 growing season was delayed by 10 to 14 days by an extended winter and wet planting season. But a warm May and lots of moisture combined with near-perfect June weather leading up to July 4 in most growing regions may increase growth and yield.

Supplier's Perspective

3 steps to improve electrical safety in meat and poultry plants

Jeff Seabury

August 20, 2018

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Safety is one of the biggest drivers of change in the electrical industry today.

Spare Parts Know-How

3 steps to take control of spare parts inventory

Phillip Slater

August 15, 2018

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You want to take control of spare parts inventory so you can be confident you have the parts you need, when you need them, without excess expenditure. Here are three steps you can implement to take control of spare parts inventory.

Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Mind your R's and D's

Sam Gazdziak

August 14, 2018

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With a history that dates back almost 250 years, it's hard to say that something is "unprecedented" in America. However, this feeling of political turmoil and anger is as close to unprecedented as we can get, in my opinion.

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS announces plans for Category 3 poultry establishments

John Dillard Emily Ardalan

August 9, 2018

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On June 22, 2018, FSIS issued Notice 32-18, Actions To Take in Raw Poultry Establishments Exceeding Salmonella Performance Standards, instructing FSIS personnel on what actions to take at establishments that are exceeding Salmonella performance standards and are thus in Category 3.

Fight for Food Safety

Will your next recall insurance  claim be denied?

Shawn K. Stevens

July 20, 2018

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Let's face it: Virtually all food manufacturers will have a recall. Over the course of the last decade, a handful of food companies have experienced many recalls, and some of the largest food product manufacturers in the world have experienced dozens.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Building

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS moves on label claim sampling program, partially hydrogenated oils

John Dillard

July 9, 2018

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued two announcements that may be of interest to the meat and poultry industry.

The National Provisioner's Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek

From the Editor's Desk: Enjoy your teammates!

From the Editor's Desk July 2018 episode

July 9, 2018

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One of Andy Hanacek's longtime colleagues retired, and he's imploring others to enjoy the face-to-face nature of office teams.

Knife and Fork Cutting Tender Piece of Beef

Guest Commentary | Dr. Phil Bass

Beef tenderness and physiological maturity

Want tender? Get out the (connective) tissues!

Dr. Phil Bass

July 9, 2018

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Marbling tends to get all of the praise and celebrity as it is a big contributor to the overall palatability of beef products; however, the lesser-known big factor in palatability is the physiological maturity of the beef carcass. And that's where our story begins.

Guest Column | Legislation

'Landmark' hog nuisance verdict may leave no mark at all

Clayton Bailey

June 22, 2018

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Major media outlets and a handful of industry pundits quickly attached the "landmark" label to a recent multimillion-dollar jury verdict against Murphy-Brown, the hog production division of Virginia-based Smithfield Foods.