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Cordray's Corner

Opportunities for meat & poultry sales during Christmas season

Don't miss out on an outstanding sales opportunity - Christmas holiday gift cards and gift baskets

Dr. Joe Cordray

October 4, 2019

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The Christmas season offers many opportunities for sales. People like to give gifts they know the recipient will enjoy and most people enjoy receiving food items as gifts. Two excellent gift items are gift cards and gift boxes.

Business Strategies | 2019 Crop Report

2019 Crop Report: Riding the crazy train

Dan Emery

August 7, 2019

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No two years in farming are alike or free of drama; however, this may be one of the craziest years we've seen in a long time because of all the variables in play.

From the Editor's Desk: Plant-based, alternative proteins

July 30, 2019

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Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek shares his thoughts on a recent petition that called for McDonald's to create a plant-based, meatless burger option on their menu.

Consultants Corner

How much product insurance does a processor need?

Andrew Lorenz

May 7, 2019

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My wife just got back from a trip with the kids, and somewhere along the way the windshield caught a rock. No big deal; that’s why we have insurance. But that event got me thinking about what types of insurance a food production facility should carry.

Andrzej Skiba, President and Co-Founder of Skiba Meat Company

Special Report | Mission to Poland

Mission to Poland: Part Two

The tour and lessons about the European meat industry continues for Independent Processor editor Sam Gazdziak.

Sam Gazdziak

April 26, 2019

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When not participating in seminars on European exports and North American consumer trends, the guests of the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI) were able to walk around Warsaw.

Nath Morris, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

IPPE 2019 results and wrapup

April 18, 2019

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In this exclusive video Q&A from IPPE 2019, Nath Morris, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, discusses the scheduling challenges the event faced with the Super Bowl in town, and how it came through with flying colors.

Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Preparing for the worst

Sam Gazdziak

April 17, 2019

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Take the time to make sure your insurance and evacuation plans are up-to-date.

What recent poultry plant construction means for industry

April 16, 2019

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In this exclusive video Q&A from IPPE in Atlanta, Will Sawyer, CoBank, discusses the blitz in poultry processing construction and expansion and what it means for the rest of the industry.

Consultants Corner

Add PC to your FS&Q

Use your FS&Q team and its data to bolster your process control initiatives.

Andrew Lorenz

April 10, 2019

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Do you use your food safety and quality (FS&Q) data to track your process control? If not, why not?

The National Provisioner March 2019 Issue

From the Editor's Desk: It's a big food safety bonanza

April 9, 2019

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Andy Hanacek talks about the March cover story uncovering incompetence in the investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks and implores the industry to work together to protect consumers and itself.

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The National Provisioner

October 2019

Check out the October 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on the partnership between Coleman Natural Foods and Budweiser, along with our annual State of the Industry Report on various sectors of the meat and poultry industry.

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Independent Processor

October 2019

Check out the October 2019 issue of Independent Processor, featuring our cover story on Patak Meat Products, the continuing growth of the meat snacks market, and much more.

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