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Planned precision
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry,” the English translation of the Robert Burns poem “To a Mouse” says.

by Andy Hanacek

Tactical operations
It’s the ideal blend of tactics and meat processing, where military tradition meets retail meat-case strategy.

by Andy Hanacek

Challenging choices
As the term co-pack implies, two parties are involved — two entities who must cooperate with one another.

by Pamela Accetta Smith

Sustainable construct
The world is changing. Society is increasingly aware that consumption and production need to be more sustainable.

by Pamela Accetta Smith

Customer focus, in action
With an eye toward adding to an already-solid stable of customer partnerships, Vemag completed construction of the Customer Center in 2005, and has been hosting processors and potential customers ever since.

by Andy Hanacek

Final Word: Are your customers always right?
If challenged to give this issue an overall theme, I’d have to say that the July 2008 issue of The National Provisioner would have to be called, “The Customer-Friendly Issue.”

by Andy Hanacek

Editor's Journal: 21st century business model
The new reality: The U.S. food industry’s role in the global economy is change personified.

by Barbara Young

 • Planned precision
 • Tactical operations
 • Challenging choices
 • Customer focus, in action
 • Sustainable construct
 • Editor's Journal: 21st century business model
 • Final Word: Are your customers always right?

Germ Warfare Series:
FDA-proposed changes...
Germ Warfare: FDA-proposed changes hit the mark
The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed changing the regulations on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products.

by Dickson James S.

June Creator's Brief
A new brochure from Cargill Texturizing Solutions discusses the benefits of carrageenans’ gelling, thickening and stabilizing properties.

New Products: Hormel introduces new authentic sliced deli meats
In response to consumers’ feedback, Hormel® Authentic Deli products have been converted to a 100-percent natural line of sliced deli meats.

May Creators' Briefs

Supplier News
NTF honors Jimmy Johns
The National Turkey Federation presented Jimmy John’s with its Sixth Annual “Turkey on the Menu” Award at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) convention last month.
Zhang named chief scientist at FQSI
Shi-Wei Zhang, PhD, has been named chief chemist at Food Quality Sensor International Inc. of Lexington, Mass., a life sciences company that merges homeland security sensor science with food safety technology.
Johnsonville wins Presidential "E" Award
President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez presented Johnsonville Sausage LLC with the President’s “E” Award for Export Excellence at the White House on May 20.
Hawkins acquires new facility
Hawkins Inc. on Monday announced the purchase of a 77,000 square foot facility on 10 acres in Centralia, Ill.


Inspection Systems
Smiths Detection has debuted its glass-in-glass inspection system.

Sealers
Harpak has introduced the new multi-lane G. Mondini Evolution.

Conveyor System
FKI Logistex has announced the launch of Logistex Case Conveyor Solutions.

Tracking System
CSB-System International Inc. has released a new version for country-of-origin-labeling and tracking solutions.

Jul 24, 2008 - Jul 26, 2008
American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers Exhibition
Cincinnati, Ohio

Jul 29, 2008
Summer Webinar: “Top Ten Ways to Enhance Animal Handling in Your Pork Plant”
Online,

Aug 3, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008
International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting
Columbus, Ohio

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