Over the past five decades, American diets have shifted toward poultry. And today, poultry (mainly chicken) makes up roughly half of the meat Americans eat. This consumption pattern, which is being echoed around the world, will help the poultry processing equipment market to reach $4.11 billion over the next five years. Key factors in the […]

Even with all of the new meat alternatives making their way onto grocery store shelves, the demand for processed meat remains high. And it’s growing fast. According to “Meat Processing Equipment Market, Global Forecast to 2022,” a market research report recently commissioned by FPSA, all processed meat categories will experience substantial growth over the next […]

With the constant population growth, the food processing industry is always striving to respond to increase in demand, for both quality and quantity. Customers are pushing for fresher, healthier products, while hygiene and sanitation need to meet the highest standards. Regulatory agencies are requiring more stringent food safety measures, for example, through the Food Safety […]

1924 was an exciting year for the food industry. It’s the year the cheeseburger is rumored to have first appeared on the menu of the Rite Spot in Pasadena, CA. It’s the year Clarence Birdseye developed the first process for quick-freezing food, paving the way for the frozen foods we have today. And it’s the […]

There’s no denying that 2017 will be a year of challenges. The impact of the new administration on the food and beverage industry is uncertain. More FSMA deadlines are scheduled to roll out. And, of course, consumer preferences are in a constant state of change. But with great challenge comes great opportunity! For this article, […]

Fermented sausages, particularly dry sausages and semi-dry snacking items continue to show strong growth in the meat and poultry sectors.  Drivers of this include, among several others, a growing consumer interest for convenient snack items high in protein often viewed as nutrient-dense healthy foods, an increase in foodservice utilization for items such as pizzas, quick-serve […]

No one knows who invented the hamburger. (There does indeed seem to exist a link to the city of Hamburg, Germany. And at least two American cities claim to have popularized putting chopped and seasoned meat in between two pieces of bread.) But it’s very clear who was at the forefront of automated burger patty […]

Everyone knows that it’s safer to cut with a sharp knife than with a dull one. In the meat processing industry, the benefits of sharp blades go far beyond achieving that perfect radish rose without nicking your finger. We spoke with Mary Graves, CEO of Razor Edge Systems, to gain some insight into the positive […]

“Validation” is a term that has been used with steadily increasing frequency and is important to the meat and poultry industry.  It’s a word with many meanings for justifying, confirming, or proving the validity of something.  Most often and as of recent, the term has focused on and has been used regularly in the context […]

Food for Thought Functional ingredients are essential for the manufacture of processed meat and poultry products.  They allow for their existence, they provide quality and consistency, and they offer food safety benefits not otherwise possible. From the inception of processed meat and poultry products and up until several decades ago, these products were made with […]