While food safety efforts to prevent microbial contamination of product are top of mind for every meat and poultry processor and product handler, the related production consideration of preventing foreign materials introduction is equally important. 

Join SMA at the beaches of Galveston, Texas, for the association's 66th Annual Convention & Suppliers’ Showcase. 

Charcuterie boards continue to see intriguing updates. 

For The National Provisioner’s 2022 Processor of the Year, John Soules Foods, some of the company’s biggest growth has occurred during times when the business climate was less than ideal. Co-CEO Mark Soules discusses how the company has powered through challenging times.

John Soules Jr. — co-CEO of The National Provisioner’s 2022 Processor of the Year, John Soules Foods — discusses what has been driving the company’s growth and provides a peek at what future growth areas will be.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas has long had a reputation that things there are bigger, and when it comes to demand for Universal Pure’s high pressure processing services, it’s true.

VALLEY, Ala. — Thriving during challenging times has been a recurring theme in the company history of John Soules Foods under the leadership of co-CEO’s and brothers, Mark Soules and John Soules Jr.  Based on this record of success and the company’s state-of-the-art expansion in Valley, Ala., The National Provisioner is pleased to award John Soules Foods its 2022 Processor of the Year award.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The Southeastern Meat Association marked the return of its annual convention June 2-5.

Within the 62 enforcement actions, most were related to cattle (48.4%; 30 of 62), followed by swine (40.3%; 25 of 62), sheep (6.5%; four of 62), and goats (4.8%; three of 62).              

The sooner a meal is ready to eat, the happier everyone is, especially on a work/school day. For many quick meals, deli meats, sausages, and hot dogs provide the basis for the main course.