August 2005


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The National Provisioner

CARGILL
Meat Solutions
The Fresh Meat Case Specialists
MARKETING MASTERS

   FEATURES   
COVER STORY
- Beef Specialists:The American Supermarket
Cargill Meat Solutions evolves with the times.

Special Report
- Managing Hispanic Workers: Bridging The Cultural Gap
- Deli Evolves Into A Premium Destination

PLANT FEATURE
- Meat For The Multitude
New wing at CMS Dodge City plant dedicated to case-ready ground beef.

2005 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT
- Easier, Better… And Faster!
America’s steadfast fixation with quick, hassle-free food overwhelmingly dictates meat and poultry processors’ product development efforts.
- Meat-Safety Matters
- High Steaks
- Mealtime Blahs? Try Pork!
- Fitness First
- Something To Gobble About
- High Hopes For Veal And Lamb
- Bellies Up
- Hot Breakfast Boom
- Sandwich Makers
- Quick Fixes
- Carryout Craze
- Something To Chew On
- Red-Hot Marketing
- Stress-Free Sausage

Canadian Beef Report
- Science Wins Out! Canadian Cattle Trade Resumes
Meat associations, processors praise the reversal of the Canadian import ban.

AMI Expo Pre-Show Report
- A World Of Possibilities
The latest supplies, equipment, and ingredients for the food industry can be found at the upcoming Worldwide Food Expo.
- Worldwide Food Conference Schedule

   PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT   
Ingredient Technology
- Marination Madness!
A wide range of marinades are helping to create more moist and flavorful value-added meat and poultry products.

NEW PRODUCTS
- Bar-S Foods Launches New Products, Deli Products Now In Slider Zipper Packaging and more...

CREATOR’S BRIEFS
- FSIS Amends Food Additives Directive, Astaris Appoints New Executive and more...

Food Safety Innovators
- Raising The Bar
- Pounding Pathogens

FOOD SAFETY
- Preventing Food-Borne Illness
All links of the food chain must join forces to ensure the production of safer products.
- The Ins And Outs Of Post-Packaging Pasteurization
Much can be done to make products safer.
- High-Quality Insurance

PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
- The Need For S-p-e-e-d!
Whole-muscle meat products are driving the development of today’s high-speed packaging systems.

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
- A Plant Needs Its Pumps
From processing to packaging, vacuum pumps are an indispensable part of a meat facility.
- A Weighty Issue

Technology Spotlight
- Enhancing Product Quality, Consistency

Corporate Spotlight
- Introducing Greenseal

Supplier Marketplace
- Slicing, Food Safety and more...
- Supplier News
- People News

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
- The Bacon Boom
Low-carb diets may fade away, but bacon's popularity shows no signs of slowing down.
- Retail Sales On The Rise
- Restaurant Renaissance
- Advanced Automation, Inspired Innovation

EDITOR’S JOURNAL
- Let’s Get Real About Animals In The Food Chain

Advertiser Index
- Index