By Sam Gazdziak The economic downturn that started last year and is still affecting the U.S. economy has made things difficult for every industry, not just the meat-processing industry. But

Innovative product development is not solely the domain of multi-million-dollar corporations with an R&D team and a dedicated product development lab. It can come from any processor who has a

Sioux-Preme Packing Co. celebrated its 40th anniversary with quite a milestone. For the first time in company history, it slaughtered one million pigs in a fiscal year, a goal it

Cured and cooked meats are the lifeblood of many processors, and a smokehouse that produces consistent and appetizing products is well worth the cost of purchase and upkeep. Started as

Cheese PleaseNatural and specialty blended cheese propel category growthSince our cover story on the exploding market for bacon in January 2008, the proliferation of bacon uses (now in ice

Quality whole-muscle meat is the prerequisite for successful product-development initiatives. The first step begins with protein material harvested from healthy animals that have been inspected and tested to rule out

The year 2008 was a rough one for many people — business owners, employees and consumers alike. As we move further into 2009, there will be plenty of questions about

More than 80 years ago, Canino’s Sausage Co. Inc. was founded by a husband and wife determined to provide the new Italian immigrants of Denver, Colo., with a taste of

Ground beef is featured in many of the staples of American meals: meat loaf, burgers, spaghetti with meat sauce, meatballs, tacos and much, much more. Grinders have seen and will

The economy may be changing consumers’ eating habits, from where they get their food to what they buy, but beef remains a staple of the American consumers’ diet. From special-occasion