CONTENTS 70 With a legacy as a respected leader, Bill Buckner reflects on a 28-year career at Cargill and his retirement later this year. Cover: Frank Yiannas, vice president of food safety for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., challenges poultry suppliers to take the next step in continuous improvement. (Photo by NWA Photography) 08 COMMENTARY Walmart's food-safety guru won't back down 10 BUSINESS NOTES 14 COVER STORY Walmart manages retail risk 28 SAUSAGE REPORT Gilbert's craft-brewed success 38 SMALL BUSINESS Bob's Processing Inc. 42 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Counting on convenience 52 INGREDIENT ISSUES International flavors 60 LIFERS Quest for quality 4 MEAT+ POULTRY | 02.15 | www.meatpoultry.com 64 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Arctic-chilled poultry 70 INDUSTRY LEADER Cargill's Bill Buckner: The consummate coach 82 FOOD SAFETY Rapid testing on the clock 86 FROM THE CORR A L 88 SHOWCASE 90 NAMES IN THE NEWS 92 CLASSIFIEDS 97 ADVERTISERS 98 THE INSIDERhttp://www.meatpoultry.com