® THE BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS March 2011 • Vol. 57 No. 3 • www.MeatPoultry.com Features 22 Red Meat Report: Sustainability strides Processors reigning in operational impact 30 CEO Series: Jim Van Stone Navigating through a merger and onto success 22 36 Top 125 Processors: Winner’s circle Ranking the industry’s top processors 68 62 Small Business Matters: Duty calls Alewel’s: A Midwest gem rich in tradition 30 68 Delectable pairings Fruits and vegetables boost flavor and quality 88 76 Everything but the squeal By-product demand enhances bottom line 83 Cleaning passion Engaged employees shine 36 84 Reassigning resources GAO report shows need for single agency 105 Meat&Poultry’s Digital Edition is available at MeatPoultry.com 88 KSU’s food-safety fortress Biosecurity Research Institute is one of a kind 98 Packaging under pressure HPP applications expanding 62 105 New Product Rollouts Unveiling ideas New food products highlight quality, convenience and flexibility Departments 8 Commentary 10 Business Notes 20 Washington 108 Labor 109 Names in the News 110 New Product Showcase 116 Classified Ads 121 Advertiser Index 122 The Insider 4 • Meat&Poultry • March 2011 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com