Following a spring 2011 visit to AdvancePierre Foods’ Cincinnati processing plant, where the processor was pumping out a wide variety of formed protein products, The National Provisioner queried Tom Burroughs, director, Protein Research and Development for AdvancePierre, on some of the challenges and considerations through which processors need to work when developing and incorporating forming technology.
Tyson Foods successfully navigated the recession by following a tried-and-true strategy that kept its team focused sharply on eliminating inefficiencies and re-dedicating itself to its customers.
As the national and global economy began to unravel in 2008 and 2009, many companies ran for the hills, begged for answers and reinvented or rebooted their entire strategic plan in order to compensate for the fear that littered the headlines.
Isernio’s Sausage Co. has always been more of a leader than a follower. While other companies experiment with trendy flavor profiles and inclusions, the company has favored classic varieties and proven formulations.
Through its 74-year history, RMH Foods has gone through many evolutions. Beginning as a custom butchering operation, the company has been a slaughter/processor, a specialty retail store and a fully cooked meats processor. It has operated both as an independent company and as a subsidiary of one of the largest meat processors in the country.
Perdue celebrates the 10th anniversary of the opening of its AgriRecycle facility in conjunction with Earth Day, touting the positive environmental impact the strategy has made for the company.
The Oscar Mayer brand introduces new Oscar Mayer Carving Board Meats. Made from high-quality cuts and slowly oven-roasted, these packaged meats make it easy to create sandwiches that deliver that “day after Thanksgiving” type of sandwich any day of the year.
Hurricane Grill & Wings announced it has signed seven new domestic development agreements, adding commitments for 233 new restaurants to its 42 existing locations.
As a large supplier to leading quick-service restaurants and food manufacturers throughout the country, Custom Food Products has long been a valued partner for other companies in the food industry.
Hang together, hang tough. In the meat industry, challenges are the norm and not the exception. Our definition of “business as usual” likely would rattle many in other industries, but it has contributed to our collective strength.