THE BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS November 2012 • Vol. 58 • No. 11 • www.MeatPoultry.com 8 Commentary It’s in the can 70 Equine welfare Revisiting horse slaughter 10 Business Notes 18 Washington FSMA progress lags 72 Labor Criminal background checks 74 New Product Showcase 80 Names in the News 83 Classified Ads 89 Advertiser Index 90 The Insider 20 Handle with care 20 Animal welfare on the radar 28 From NY with love Bimmy’s sandwiches thrive 34 Global trade Export opportunites abound 42 Small Business Matters Ream’s Elburn Market is a family affair 28 46 Packaging trends Landfi ll-free campaigns include packaging initiatives 54 Food-safety focus Avoiding ambivalence 56 Savory centered Enhancing meat’s flavor 62 Line automation 34 Speeding up the process 56 Meat&Poultry’s Digital Edition is available at www.MeatPoultry.com 4 • Meat&Poultry • November 2012 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com