After a couple of relatively quiet years, Monogram Foods has reawakened the acquisition side of its business. The company already has snapped up two processing plants in six months — including long-time partner Quality Food Processors in Denison, Iowa. Also inside are reports on food safety and the seafood sector, as well as articles on phosphate replacement, chilling & freezing, and more.
With traceability and quality standards in the food industry constantly rising, meat processors are under increasing pressure from customers and regulatory bodies to trace every batch back through the supply chain.
After a multi-year break, growth monster Monogram Foods has returned to the acquisition game and already snapped up two processing plants in six months — including long-time partner Quality Food Processors in Denison, Iowa.
After a multi-year break, growth monster Monogram Foods has returned to the acquisition game and already snapped up two processing plants in six months — including long-time partner Quality Food Processors in Denison, Iowa.
I recently spoke with a veteran packaging executive whose experiences span enough years that his notions on trays are well informed by practical knowledge and businesslike candor.
More processors are injecting marinades into meat and poultry to create higher-margin items with added flavor, but operators must adhere to strict guidelines if they are to sustain quality and shopper interest.
More processors are injecting marinades into meat and poultry to create higher-margin items with added flavor, but operators must adhere to strict guidelines if they are to sustain quality and shopper interest.
I am of the hope that, sooner rather than later, we can stop proclaiming each year “crazy” or “unusual” or some other superlative. What I wouldn’t give for a normal, easy, and successful year in food safety, where challenges weren’t so mountainous and issues weren’t new.