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As summer tailwinds fade, fat trim braces for correction

Because fat trim is far less valuable than lean, a rising fat percentage pressures the cutout value.

September 23, 2025

With imports slowing, grilling season behind us, and carcass weights climbing, the fat trim market could again come under pressure.

Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon Ends and Pieces win Mindful Award

Niman Ranch wins 'Breakfast Meat Product of the Year' Mindful Award

Food waste solution utilizes the trimmings from Niman Ranch bacon.

Industry News

June 14, 2024

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The Mindful Awards recognize Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon Ends and Pieces.

Tech |Processing

Automating for a consistent cut

Elizabeth Fuhrman

October 7, 2020

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Many meat and poultry processors, trimming and deboning equipment manufacturers and universities continue to pursue automation and robotics for the trimming and deboning process.

Processing Tech

Banking on better trimming, deboning

Elizabeth Fuhrman

October 28, 2019

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Sometimes the advantages of using automated and robotic trimming and deboning equipment are not about the technology and equipment in and of itself, but the engineering of the whole line that can aid in speed and other efficiencies along with food and worker safety.

Processing Tech

Tight labor market pushes processors toward automation of trimming and deboning operations

Not in the 'manual'

Elizabeth Fuhrman

October 24, 2018

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Fixed automation is the most common type of automation used in trimming and deboning.

Beef trimming products recalled due to improper distribution

Industry News

May 30, 2017

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The products were distributed to non-federally inspected establishments, where it cannot be verified that sufficient further processing occurred to remove foodborne pathogens that could have been present.

Beef trimmings recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

Industry News

September 26, 2014

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The products subject to recall are lots that tested negative, however were produced consecutive to the positive lots and were subsequently processed into raw ground products and distributed to retailers.

Processing Technology

Better tracking of yield loss

Deboning screening system could improve cutting and trimming operations in poultry plants.

Angela Colar

March 11, 2014

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Efficient deboning is paramount to optimizing production yield (maximizing the amount of meat removed from a chicken frame while reducing the presence of bones).

FSIS announces redesign of E. coli O157:H7 verification testing program for beef trimmings

September 20, 2012

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The intent is to make the program more risk-based and to enable FSIS to calculate on-going statistical prevalence estimates for E. coli O157:H7 in raw beef manufacturing trimmings.