THE BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS May 2012 • Vol. 58 • No. 5 • www.MeatPoultry.com 8 Commentary Perception may trump authenticity 78 Ingredient Solutions Brines and marinades 10 Business Notes 20 Washington LFTB: learning lessons 84 Packaging Solutions Stand-up pouches pay off 22 22 Super Performers Ranking the industry’s top 100 processing companies 90 From the Corral Learning from mistakes 48 Meat Perspectives – HACCP training evolves 92 Names in the News 94 AAMP Preview Rounding up resources 52 Tyson’s Founder’s Room Tyson’s museum-like exhibit educates and informs 96 New Product Showcase 100 Classified Ads 105 Advertiser Index 106 The Insider 52 58 Rising Stars Spotlighting some of the industry’s brightest stars 69 Small Business Matters Western’s Smokehouse 74 Sanitation and Food Safety Ensuring effective sanitation 58 Meat&Poultry’s Digital Edition is available at www.MeatPoultry.com 4 • Meat&Poultry • May 2012 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com