In the 1990s, a meat-plant employee entering a work station might have to use a decontaminating foot wash. Now, plant employees have to navigate a boot-scrubbing system, put on personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks and goggles, and their movement is restricted to prevent any contamination.

Consumers have had to modify many aspects of their lives over the last two years, and their dining habits have been no exception. More people are preparing meals at home

There is no doubt that Chicago still is very much a meat-processing town, as dozens of companies make their home in the Windy City. Those processors carry on a tradition

Two-and-a-half years out from the start of what some are calling “The Great Recession,” it appears that economic growth is inching its way into the lexicon once again. That bodes

If one could categorize the 2010 Capital Expenditures Report (published in The National Provisioner, December 2009 issue) as an excellent sign of a positive future for protein processors, then one

Far from being just a breakfast meat and a sandwich topper, bacon has become a cultural icon in recent years. Bacon soda, bacon lip balm, bacon soap

Consumers may have become thriftier in the downturn when it comes to eating out, but gourmet-quality meals at home are on the rise. Premium-quality ready meals are booming, as are

An economic turnaround will help prevent next year from being one to forget. The year 2010 saw more brown-bag

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.