CONTENTS ® 24 March 2009 Vol. 55 No. 3 FEATURES COVER STORY 24 Behind the scenes Demand for private-label meat products surges 33 Retail links Scimeca's Italian Sausage focuses on service, quality 33 38 CEO Series: Sustained note Seaboard leader speaks out on industry issues 46 Out of the Box Dr. David Theno's food-safety perspective 52 Investing in the future Processors remain committed to capital spending 62 Shifting gears 46 Ingredients reflect changing consumer demand 72 No ordinary Joe Farmer's Place owner revered as the 'Deer Man' NEWS & OPINION 6 10 20 22 78 98 4 I Commentary Business Notes International News Washington Labor The Insider MEAT&POULTRY I March 2009 I DEPARTMENTS 80 81 82 90 92 97 www.MEATPOULTRY.com Names in the News News from Suppliers New Product Showcase Industry Calendar of Events Classified Ads Advertiser Indexhttp://www.MEATPOULTRY.com