Meat & Poultry News

1. Model Of Beef Cattle, Transportation Industries As Critical Infrastructures Reveals Vulnerabilities 5/12/2020

   An interdisciplinary team of Kansas State University researchers developed a computer simulation that revealed beef supply chain vulnerabilities that need safeguarding — a realistic concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Provisur Introduces STS 2000 Belt Separator For Processors Of High-Quality End Products 5/7/2020

   Provisur Technologies, Inc., a global leader in innovative food processing technologies and manufacturer of a broad line of separation technology, has announced the launch of its new proprietary line of STS separators.

3. Farmers Struggle With Processing Plant Closures; What COVID-19 Means For Your Dinner Table 5/7/2020

   Headlines about dairy farms dumping milk and livestock being euthanized are a sharp contrast to empty meat cases.

4. Beaver Street Fisheries Joins Ocean Disclosure Project 5/7/2020

   Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is pleased to announce that Florida-based frozen seafood importer, manufacturer, and distributor, Beaver Street Fisheries has become a participant in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP).

5. K-State Keeping Rural, Urban Kansans On The Forefront Of COVID-19 Knowledge 5/6/2020

   Kansas State University is helping families in Kansas by arming them with new research, information, tools and outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. From health and safety in meatpacking plants to food security and economic and mental health resources, K-State is taking a multifaceted approach to assist Kansans.

6. Superior, NEOGEN Launch Igenity Branded 4/30/2020

   NEOGEN Genomics and Superior Livestock Auction (SLA) have announced the launch of Igenity Branded, a commercial beef certification program verified by a genomic test.

7. IPPA Supports Implementation Of Defense Production Act 4/29/2020

   On April 28, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to extend much-needed federal support to the U.S. pork production system.

8. Gone Fishing: Ocean Technology Firm Launches New Electronic Monitoring Platform That More Efficiently Captures At-Sea Observer Data 4/28/2020

   As the fishing industry’s need for cost effective at-sea monitoring solutions continues to grow, FlyWire, makers of the world’s first turnkey precision fishing platform, has announced the launch of a revolutionary new approach to electronic monitoring that gives fishers a better way to balance the needs of the government and market with the needs of their businesses and communities.

9. Hygienic And Safe Packaging For Minced Meat With A Minimal Environmental Impact 4/28/2020

   The trayless minced meat application is one of ULMA Packaging’s most sustainable packaging solutions for blocks of minced meat.

10. Robotics Versus Human Decisions And Operations 4/22/2020

    Marel Poultry is involved in the FlexCraft consortium, a research program conducted by five leading Dutch technical universities.