The burger is going through some changes, as consumer trends are having an effect on the patty. There are patties for every type of consumer, from fresh to frozen, from full-sized to slider, and from beef to turkey to plant.

A new product helps to create healthier meat products by adding potato to the meat block.

Would you rather be known as a high-quality meat company, or just another business that makes mediocre food quickly?

A Chicago meat processor gets a second chance to showcase his charcuterie expertise.

Grass-fed beef company now produces its own fresh & frozen products, as well as products for private-label customers.

Certified Angus Beef launches a new rewards program.

Technology in the meat industry tends to be cyclic. Over a period of three to five years, that innovation disseminates through the meat industry and is adopted by the leading meat and poultry processors.

Much of a meat processor's day can be taken up by paperwork — too much paperwork, on some days. It seems counterintuitive that increasing the amount of documentation could improve the business, but that could be the case.

The opening reception at this year's Certified Angus Beef Annual Conference featured the things you might expect: ribeyes, strip steaks and tomahawk chops. There were also some things that you might not expect, like swords, pitchforks, dangling pineapples and fire.

Sausages are known for more than their versatility and taste. They are also the medium for some of the most imaginative product development in the meat industry.