Looking Back... with Joe Nalley

Now retired, former Butterball COO and industry veteran reflects on the meat and poultry industries from 1970-2016.

June 12, 2017

Through my 46 years in the business, I’ve witnessed some key changes. Today, across essentially all proteins, the live animals are being harvested at 50 percent to 80 percent heavier weights and consuming 30 percent or so less feed per pound of gain.

State of the Industry

2016 State of the Industry: Healthy diagnosis

Dan Emery

October 14, 2016

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The meat and poultry industry is much healthier in 2016 than it was in 2015.

2015 Economic Outlook: On the rebound

Despite rising prices and decreased supply, the meat market has had another good year, and looks to 2015 for continued growth.

Megan Pellegrini

December 4, 2014

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If increased market volatility is the new normal in agriculture markets, then 2014 proved that processors are comfortable rolling with the punches.

Annual Report

The National Provisioner Top 100: Processors cautiously optimistic

The companies in the Top 100 acknowledge challenges facing the industry, but the overall mood for the coming year is positive.

Sam Gazdziak

May 8, 2013

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After fighting through the clouds that have dimmed the meat- and poultry-processing industry in the last couple of years (not to mention the rest of the U.S. economy), we may have found the silver lining.

Handtmann grows, field staff expands

July 25, 2011

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Handtmann Inc. announced that continued growth in all territories has fueled plans for a new North American headquarters and technology center that will open in the Fall, the realignment of all territories, and the expansion of the field sales team with three new Territory Managers.

The National Provisioner

March 2021

Check out the March 2021 edition of The National Provisioner, featuring the 2021 Burger Report, 20 years of USDA recalls and the 2021 Food Safety Report. Also, we cover such topics as stacking/interleaving, sodium reduction, case ready solutions, the deli plant of the future and much more!

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Independent Processor

February 2021

Check out the February 2021 edition of Independent Processor, featuring the creative side of sausage making with Smokey Denmark Smoked Meats Co., 2021 outlook, worker safety in a COVID world, biochemical factors affecting goat meat palatability and more!

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