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Spare Parts Know-How

3 steps to take control of spare parts inventory

August 15, 2018

You want to take control of spare parts inventory so you can be confident you have the parts you need, when you need them, without excess expenditure. Here are three steps you can implement to take control of spare parts inventory.

Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Mind your R's and D's

Sam Gazdziak

August 14, 2018

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With a history that dates back almost 250 years, it's hard to say that something is "unprecedented" in America. However, this feeling of political turmoil and anger is as close to unprecedented as we can get, in my opinion.

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS announces plans for Category 3 poultry establishments

John Dillard Emily Ardalan

August 9, 2018

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On June 22, 2018, FSIS issued Notice 32-18, Actions To Take in Raw Poultry Establishments Exceeding Salmonella Performance Standards, instructing FSIS personnel on what actions to take at establishments that are exceeding Salmonella performance standards and are thus in Category 3.

Fight for Food Safety

Will your next recall insurance  claim be denied?

Shawn K. Stevens

July 20, 2018

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Let's face it: Virtually all food manufacturers will have a recall. Over the course of the last decade, a handful of food companies have experienced many recalls, and some of the largest food product manufacturers in the world have experienced dozens.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Building

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS moves on label claim sampling program, partially hydrogenated oils

John Dillard

July 9, 2018

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued two announcements that may be of interest to the meat and poultry industry.

The National Provisioner's Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek

From the Editor's Desk: Enjoy your teammates!

From the Editor's Desk July 2018 episode

July 9, 2018

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One of Andy Hanacek's longtime colleagues retired, and he's imploring others to enjoy the face-to-face nature of office teams.

Knife and Fork Cutting Tender Piece of Beef

Guest Commentary | Dr. Phil Bass

Beef tenderness and physiological maturity

Want tender? Get out the (connective) tissues!

Dr. Phil Bass

July 9, 2018

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Marbling tends to get all of the praise and celebrity as it is a big contributor to the overall palatability of beef products; however, the lesser-known big factor in palatability is the physiological maturity of the beef carcass. And that's where our story begins.

Guest Column | Legislation

'Landmark' hog nuisance verdict may leave no mark at all

Clayton Bailey

June 22, 2018

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Major media outlets and a handful of industry pundits quickly attached the "landmark" label to a recent multimillion-dollar jury verdict against Murphy-Brown, the hog production division of Virginia-based Smithfield Foods.

Poultry Perspectives

Value in poultry organizations working together

Gwen Venable

June 22, 2018

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Knowledge, information and expertise developed by one poultry organization is shared and available to, and utilized by, the remaining organizations to further their own mission areas.

Cordray's Column

Fresh bratwurst - Great for summertime cookouts

Dr. Joe Cordray

June 20, 2018

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To produce fresh bratwurst that keeps customers coming back for more, you need to keep in mind several different things when you manufacture fresh bratwurst: meat used, nonmeat ingredients and manufacturing procedures.

Tyson shutters two more plants

Tyson closing Kansas beef, pork plant

Albertsons terminates merger and sues Kroger

Events

November 19, 2024

2024 State of the Industry

On-Demand Join us for an exclusive look into the future of the protein industry with The National Provisioner’s 2024 State of the Industry webinar, a key feature of our October eMagazine. Dive deep into transformative insights as consumer research experts from Circana take the stage.

January 28, 2025

IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues, and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

The 2025 IPPE already has 1,200+ exhibitors that will occupy more than 583,000+ square feet of exhibit space. The 2025 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions to enhance their operations.

We look forward to being with you again at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Mark your calendar to join us Jan. 28 - 30, 2025. You will not want to miss this "must-attend" event for our industries!

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