® THE BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS December 2011 • Vol. 57 No. 12 • www.MeatPoultry.com Features 20 Cover story: Fit for duty Processors recruit veterans to join their ranks 30 Dodging a bullet Industry helps rebuff proposed GIPSA rule 20 35 Sharing the wealth Academics address food-safety issues 52 41 Breathing room Poultry packaging solutions clear the air 44 Opportunity for automation Technology holdouts evident in some plants 30 48 Flavor-licious New flavors inspired by grilling trends 57 52 Piece of the pie Pizza-focused processing pays off 57 Bettering beef Improved quality inspires new beef cuts 44 61 Meat Processing Operations & Engineering: 61 Greater Omaha Packing’s food-safety focus 71 Maintenance Tips: Offsetting energy costs 74 Sanitation Tips: Avoiding hazards 61 79 Small Business Matters: The ‘wow’ factor 48 Maplewood Meats puts the customer fi rst 79 Meat&Poultry’s Digital Edition is available at www.MeatPoultry.com Departments 8 Commentary 10 Business Notes 18 Washington 84 From the Corral 86 Names in the News 88 New Product Showcase 92 Classified Ads 97 Advertiser Index 98 The Insider 4 • Meat&Poultry • December 2011 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com