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Butterball Sr. Director of Safety and Risk Management Brian Rodgers

The challenge of merging company cultures when it comes to worker safety

Brian Rodgers Interview Part 1 of 3

January 22, 2016

Butterball’s Sr. Director of Safety and Risk Management Brian Rodgers discusses the challenges of getting an acquired facility up to speed on worker safety and why some facilities take more time than others.

Tyson Foods launches work safety project under new leader

Industry News

November 20, 2015

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Improved communications the focus of safety initiative.

For worker safety's sake

Meat and poultry plants have a variety of measures to safeguard workers, but getting employees to embrace the guidelines is essential for widespread success.

Richard Mitchell

September 25, 2015

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Keeping workers safe is an ongoing challenge for meat and poultry processors.

Ten Wayne Farms’ facilities honored with safety awards

Industry News

September 10, 2015

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The Award of Distinction, the highest accolade available, was presented to nine Wayne Farms’ facilities.

Nine Foster Farms facilities receive employee safety award

Industry News

September 8, 2015

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Facilities given highest distinction by Joint Poultry Industry Safety and Health Council.

Cargill Mount Crawford, Va., meat distribution facility tops 2.6 million work hours without a lost-time injury

Industry News

May 19, 2015

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The 150-member team has logged 2.6 million hours without a lost time injury, dating back to April 2008.

135 meat and poultry plants recognized for worker safety performance

Industry News

April 23, 2015

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Thirty-six plants were presented the highest award – the Award of Honor.

Monogram Foods hits high mark in food safety

April 14, 2015

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In this sidebar to our April cover story, Karl Schledwitz, chairman and CEO of Monogram Foods, tells Andy Hanacek about the food safety accomplishments of the company in the past year.

Exclusive research

Report: How to ensure worker health in breading operations

John Lechliter Raymond BIAGINI, PH.D Charles Mueller, MS Chad Dowell, MS, CIH Elena Page, MD, MPH Elena Page

December 5, 2014

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Workers at poultry breading plants exposed to airborne breading dust are at risk of developing asthma, bronchitis and upper respiratory ailments.

Food-safety training: The Closed Loop Method

Jay Neal, Ph.D., University of Houston

October 7, 2014

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Despite decades of research, implementation of the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, and millions of dollars invested in food safety training programs, there has not been a significant reduction of foodborne illness outbreaks or food product recalls

Tyson shutters two more plants

Tyson closing Kansas beef, pork plant

Albertsons terminates merger and sues Kroger

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November 19, 2024

2024 State of the Industry

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January 28, 2025

IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues, and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

The 2025 IPPE already has 1,200+ exhibitors that will occupy more than 583,000+ square feet of exhibit space. The 2025 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions to enhance their operations.

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