June 2022

The National Provisioner

In the June issue of The National Provisioner, read about our 2022 Processor of the Year, John Soules Foods. Also in this issue: X-ray-metal detection best practices, spiral oven considerations, and more.

2022 Processor of the Year: John Soules Foods

The company has experienced a lot of change since it was founded as a ground-beef operation.

Fred Wilkinson

June 29, 2022

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Not only has John Soules Foods experienced high-flying success with record sales and new-product development over the past 18 months, but it also built a highly automated, state-of-the-art processing plant in Valley, Ala., to push the company even higher.

Tumbling without brine inclusion: A new strategy for tenderizing beef?

Research suggests it could allow fresh beef steaks to reach desired tenderness in less time.

Jacob Tuell Yuan H. Brad Kim PhD

June 27, 2022

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Research suggests it could allow fresh beef steaks to reach desired tenderness in less time.

Spiral ovens can improve product quality and yield

Spiral ovens offering improved airflow can improve product quality and yield.

Ben Kop

June 26, 2022

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Spiral ovens offering improved airflow can improve product quality and yield.

Risk assessment and training crucial for metal detection efforts

Fred Wilkinson

June 25, 2022

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While food safety efforts to prevent microbial contamination of product are top of mind for every meat and poultry processor and product handler, the related production consideration of preventing foreign materials introduction is equally important.

Declining recalls suggest food safety improvements

The continuing decline in the number of recalls suggests the industry is doing a better overall job producing safe food.

Shawn K. Stevens

June 24, 2022

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The continuing decline in the number of recalls suggests the industry is doing a better overall job producing safe food.

The spiral freezer will remain the workhorse of your freezing operation, but using a cryogenic system in the proper location with the optimal features for your product can reduce defrost downtime, reduce sanitation, improve yield, reduce waste, and more.

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The National Provisioner

June 2022

Cover Story

2022 Processor of the Year: John Soules Foods

Feature Articles

Tumbling without brine inclusion: A new strategy for tenderizing beef?

Spiral ovens can improve product quality and yield

Risk assessment and training crucial for metal detection efforts

Columns

Declining recalls suggest food safety improvements

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