In a normal year, we would be presenting Independent Processor’s annual Processor of the Year Award to a company that best exemplifies all of the qualities of a small or mid-sized meat processor. In a normal year, it’s a difficult process to determine which company to choose. However, there has been nothing normal about this year since mid-March. 

Matt Spencer, director HR & Safety Programs, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), sat down with Andy Hanacek to discuss what the group is doing to help its members keep employees safe and the supply chain operating properly through the COVID-19 pandemic.

If there’s one trend that food producers can’t ignore, it’s sustainability. Across all sectors, consumers are looking for ways to minimize their impact on the environment through the products they buy. In fact, Nielsen surveys say 73% of consumers are willing change to their buying habits to be more sustainable.

Another weekly excursion to the grocery store, and I am approaching this trip as an adventure. The duration of my trips is increasing as I explore the origins of my food purchases. 

Learn how shippers can help mitigate supply chain risks and better control final outcomes of temperature-sensitive freight.

By now, the shortage of incoming talent to the trucking and transportation industry has been well-documented.