CONTENTS 16 Superior Farms' streamlined new plant optimizes its resources and space. Alison Yin Cover: Shane MacKenzie (left), vice president of operations, and President and CEO Rick Stott were part of the management team that helped build Superior Farms' new sustainable lamb plant in Dixon, California. Photo by Alison Yin 08 COMMENTARY Carving out options 10 BUSINESS NOTES 14 WASHINGTON Antibiotic anguish 16 COVER STORY Superior Farms' new plant shows off its sustainability 28 INDUSTRY OUTLOOK Sodium strategies 38 EDUCATION British invasion 44 IN-PLANT OPERATIONS Booming bison 52 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Taking a robust approach Confidence and concerns Swine school RVA offers peace of mind South America's potential 4 60 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 104 INDUSTRY CALENDAR Living large 106 NAMES IN THE NEWS 68 FOOD SAFETY Sanitizing the surface 108 CLASSIFIEDS 74 SMALL BUSINESS 113 ADVERTISERS Return of the Country Butcher 114 THE INSIDER 78 INGREDIENT ISSUES MEAT+ POULTRY | 12.16 | www.meatpoultry.com 86 COMPANY PROFILE 94 CATEGORY REPORT 98 FROM T HE CORR A L 102 SHOWCASEhttp://www.meatpoultry.com