Diverse and emerging demands ensure continuing variety and opportunities in packaging. by Bryan Salvage, editor Just as one package size will never fit all red meat needs,

The industry is racing to develop better, faster, more effective tests to detect microbial pathogens. But even real-time testing may not solve the problem. by Dan Murphy, contribut

Perfect Combination by Larry Aylward, managing editor The ultimate high-speed linking machine does not come equipped with more gadgets than James Bond's elaborate wristwatc

The National Meat Association is going back to the future-50 years later. The association will hold its first convention under the NMA moniker at San Francisco's famed Palace Hotel, the site where

by Bryan Salvage, editor It's hard to believe that another year is rapidly coming to a close. As always, the year was an ever-changing mixed bag of events that,

Inspection rule expected soon FSIS anticipates writing its final rule for inspection reform by Dec. 31. Michael R. Taylor, acting undersecretary for Food Safety, i

1996 Could Be the End of a Long Road-Or the Beginning of More Headaches by Gary Jay Kushner Meat and poultry inspection has been the subject of m

Packer/processor profits high-and accusations fly-as competition heated up in 1995 A Wild and Crazy Year by Bryan Salvage, Editor

A Full Plate of Issues The 1995 International Meat Industry Convention and Exposition was filled with talk surrounding food safety, inspection reform, HACCP, user fees, technologi

"Starting from Scratch" Ukraine's struggle toward a market economy gets an assist from a Western-style meat plant by Ken Krizner, senior editor