In the meat- and poultry-processing industries, keeping consumers safe and product quality high is of utmost importance, and detection of foreign materials has risen through the ranks
The protein-processing industry has come a long way over the decades in the realm of food safety, and much of that advancement can be attributed to the standardization and research
Enter any protein-processing plant, and you are likely to come across a very visible emphasis on food safety and sanitation. Within that food-safety program, processors have many different subset requirements,
Andy Hanacek Has your company breathed a sigh of relief that the worst of the 2008-2009 recession is behind us? If so, your company is not alone.Yet business headlines seem
The past two years have been a tough road to hoe for many in the restaurant industry - the recession has taken people out of the seats and dollars out of the cash registers for many foodservice establishments.
When John Butts, Ph.D., vice president of research at Land O’Frost, received the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award in the fall of 2009, AMI president and CEO Patrick Boyle noted Butts’ profound effect on the food-safety efforts across the meat industry.
It is the time of year that many small meat processors are actively involved in manufacturing venison products for hunters. Venison processing is frequently an important part of the total annual business for small processors.
When processors are looking to enhance the texture and improve moisture retention in their protein products, one option they can turn to is the use of approved phosphates in their formulations.
The two beneficial effects of phosphates in meat and poultry products are moisture retention and flavor protection.
With sausage and deli products the epitome of convenience for many consumers, protein processors continue to develop new ways to take advantage of this segment of the marketplace. But what are these products without the casings that envelope them and (if edible) give them just the right bite and snap?
I’ll be honest with you I was never one for grandstanding and politicking. So many empty promises, so much silly applause. But, I’ve always done my best to watch the State of the Union address.