Processors who focus on worker safety by investing in innovation have seen improvement in key workforce metrics as their employees feel as though their well-being is respected by management and important to company success.

Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, sits down with Bobby Barragan, director of human resources, Case Farms, to discuss some of the initiatives and corporate-culture changes that have occurred at his company in its quest to keep worker safety among its highest priorities.

Case Foods Inc. has announced the appointments of Michael Popowycz to vice chairman and chief financial officer and Kevin L. Phillips to president and chief operating officer.

Case Farms, a leading poultry processor, recently awarded two $2,500 scholarships to children of Case Farms employees during the company’s annual Service Awards Dinners.