July 2004 Volume: 50 No: 7 Features 30 32 795540 Data mining Chipping away Avoiding information overload Wal-Mart ups the ante on R.F.I.D. Article archives: Search the article archives by keyword Featured stories: Special Web features and expanded print articles Labeling issues: Monthly Web column on labeling RED BOOK: Buyer's Guide contact information for hundreds of suppliers and a list of more than 500 products and services. News Weekly headlines: The industry's most important news stories developed by the M&P staff Industry News & Commentary: News and information brought to you by LexisNexis and opinion columns written by some of the top people in the industry Association News: Media updates and news from the trade associations that serve the meat and poultry industry News & opinion Departments The Front Page Late breaking news .................................... 3 Advertising Index .................. 82 Commentary Reality vs. fantasy........................................ 8 Publisher's Note Purchasing the future ................................ 10 Business Notes News briefs from around the industry ....... 12 International News & Trends News briefs from around the world ........... 14 JULY 2004 Departments Classified Ads....................... 78 Industry Calendar: The most complete list of industry events available on the web Cybershelf ............................ 76 Supplier News: Notes about people, suppliers and new products updated 24/7. Names in the News .............. 75 Job Center New Idea .............................. 70 The meat and poultry industry's most comprehensive resource for career opportunities and resumes of quality candidates! * Search Jobs * Post/Update a resume * Job notification service * Employer profiles * Recruiter services News from Suppliers ............ 74 Product Showcase................ 71 The Insider ........................... 84 Labor Unscheduled leave .................................... 50 Trade Events: The latest information about upcoming trade events including conference agendas and exhibitor lists Washington........................... 69 www.MEATPOULTRY.com MEAT&POULTRY 7http://www.MEATPOULTRY.com