The popularity of both traditional and health-oriented proteins requires a juggling act by meat and poultry merchandisers. 

Fieldale Farms Corp. has built a reputation for producing quality products by its willingness to adopt the latest state-of-the-art equipment, among other corporate strategies.

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are exploring the use of ice slurry as an alternative chilling medium for poultry processing.