The driving forces for automation adoption in any production/manufacturing environment are constantly changing, but the metric is usually bottom-line cost.

Quality hide removal begins with making sure the process is done as sanitarily as possible, and in today’s world, as efficiently as possible.

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recently completed the second year of a three-year project to rebuild their Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System

As the world’s appetite for bacon dramatically increased over the last few years, processors adopted a newer, faster technology for processing in high volumes

For those who handle deer and other wild game products, deer season can be the busiest time of the year.

Worker safety is a key element in an effective meat and poultry processing operation

The slicing quality of meat and poultry items can be a feature used to appeal to consumers.

This spring, a Cargill pork plant in Ottumwa, Iowa, accidently released 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater (because of a control panel malfunction) into the Des Moines River until a backup pump began operating.

Rising input costs, disease outbreaks, trade restrictions and channel customer mandates have challenged the pork supply chain in recent years to work harder to remain profitable

Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, attended the dedication and groundbreaking ceremony for Ruiz Foods’ Florence, S.C., processing facility, July 15, 2014.