The National Provisioner

The National Provisioner August 2019 Cover

August 2019

Check out the August 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring the 2019 Deli Report, the 2019 Crop Report, and much more.

Cover Story

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Selection of Deli Meats
2019 Deli Report

2019 Deli Report: Break from tradition

Deli operators can add life to stodgy meat and poultry sales by leveraging newer products and merchandising strategies.
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Richard Mitchell
August 1, 2019
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Supermarket deli merchandisers seeking to bolster meat and poultry activity must break from tradition. With sales of bulk meats declining, it is imperative for retailers to liven up selections and branch out from emphasizing historically popular items in the bulk meat case, analysts say.
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Feature Articles

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Columns

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Consumers in Grocery Store
Meat Science Review

Keep consumers in focus

Sam Barker
August 5, 2019
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It is typical for American Meat Science Association's annual Reciprocal Meat Conference to cater to large audiences with a wide variety of interests. Its 72nd year was no different. An underlying theme to all the keynote addresses and sessions, however, was the attention on the consumer.
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Farmer Overlooking Cattle Field
Farm to Plate

Farmers: the solution, not the problem

Farmers reside in an ideal spot by which they can help save the planet while promoting and advancing animal welfare.
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Robin Ganzert
August 6, 2019
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Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at a conference in Chicago that was hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative. We discussed resilient agriculture, how producers can re-orient their practices to mitigate damage to the environment and build a more sustainable future.
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Departments

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Wastewater Treatment Systems
Sustainability

Making wastewater treatment fit

How are poultry and beef facilities adjusting old formats to new treatment choices?
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Megan Pellegrini
August 1, 2019
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The latest wastewater treatment technology doesn't always apply to smaller plants. How are poultry and beef facilities adjusting old formats to new treatment choices?
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