USDA is partnering with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to make $123 million in grants available through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

The global ingredient supplier will highlight clean label ingredients that help processors keep meat and poultry products fresher and safer for longer periods of time.

Investments in food-safety apparel and training workers to properly wear and handle garments seems a natural course for meat and poultry processors.

The news from the Top 100 meat and poultry processors and the news about the meat industry have had two very different tones this year.