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june 2024 / VOLUME 237 / ISSUE 6

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2024 Processor of the Year – An expanded capacity to meet growing consumer demand for ground pork and prioritizing employee satisfaction and wellness garners recognition for Seaboard Foods. Photo by Fred Wilkinson

COVER STORY

Departments

Steven Brake (left), S&N Enterprises, LLC, and Mike Levengood, Perdue Farms

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Editor’s Note

Website Highlights

FEATURED CONTENT

FIGHT FOR FOOD SAFETY
USDA rule on poultry products could potentially affect raw ground beef products.

SPECIAL REPORT: AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS
Equipment upgrades can help producers increase labor efforts, maximize worker safety, optimize operational efficiency and ensure product integrity.

SUPPLIER’S PERSPECTIVE: NSF
Considerations for processors to avoid the risk of recalls with food-grade lubricants.

FOODSERVICE REPORT 2024
Operators find new ways to offer value to diners looking to stretch their dining dollars.

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COVER STORY

Organic grass-fed beef brand Verde Farms connects with consumers through brand identity

AAMP 2024 CONVENTION PREVIEW

With the AAMP convention quickly approaching, attendees should know what to expect in Omaha.

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CATEGORY REPORT: BEEF

Michael Farrand of DecisionNext shares insights on the outlook for the beef market in the US.

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COMMENTARY: SOUTHWEST MEAT ASSOCIATION

SMA’s 68th Annual Convention & Suppliers’ Showcase is rolling into Round Rock, Texas.

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COMMENATARY: AMSA

High-Intensity Ultrasonication can help to mitigate excessive hardness of Woody Breast meat in broilers.

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Interview with Katelyn Kaney of Cattaneo Bros.

National Provisioner Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Katelyn Kaney, president of Cattaneo Bros, as she discusses the company's recent acquisition of Bob Tallman's Authentic Cowboy Beef Jerky. In this interview, Kaney explains the inspiration behind the acquisition, what makes Bob Tallman's jerky stand out from similar products on the market, unique methods of marketing and distribution, and unique challenges that are present during the acquisition of a food product.

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