When it comes to purchasing cutting equipment, versatility, durability, superior sanitary design and ease of operation are features all American meat packers and processors desire.

Kowalski Sausage, maker of Polish sausage, hams, bacon and lunch meats, prides itself on its "Kowality" products. The Hamtramck, Mich.-based operation, established in 1920, has enl

Overhead rail systems in the kill area of a beef slaughter/packing plant play a vital role in the first step of transferring carcasses to other areas in the plant. Packers have tw

During processing procedures, air will be mixed with product unless processing is carried out in vacuum conditions. Even the transfer of a meat mix from a vacuum tumbler or mixer to the stuffing ap

What's New in Review New meat products have made their way onto store shelves and restaurant menus in recent months. Meat Marketing & Technology, with the aid of Marketing Intellig

by Bryan Salvage, editor In March, FSIS published a proposal and an advance notice of proposed rule-making in the Federal Register that attempts to get the ball rolling toward a so

Babbitt unveils modified proposal for grazing fees Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt has unveiled a scaled-back version of a grazing proposal that he has repeatedly tried t

Consensus Approached-But Not Reached-at USDA Roundtable by Gary J. Kushner USDA completed its two-day roundtable session focusing on application

More realistic than previous generations, this group may prove to be a hard sell for the meat industry by Ken Krizner, senior editor For generations, the equation

Changing foodservice market is causing purveyors to rethink business strategies and consider alliances by Bryan Salvage, editor Change is accelerating in all secto