CONTENTS 26 Smithfield Prime Premium Fresh Pork traces its quality back to Duroc hogs. Cover: Processors in the meat and poultry industry are embracing diversity and inclusion as a business strategy. 08 COMMENTARY 54 INGREDIENT ISSUES 10 BUSINESS NOTES 14 WASHINGTON 60 SMALL BUSINESS Putting a bow on 2018 Mandatory recall 16 COVER STORY Awareness and education 26 PORK PROCESSING Prime time for pork 32 GLOBAL MARKETS Beef through Irish eyes 42 FOOD SAFETY Modernizing food safety Beef instrument grading 4 MEAT+ POULTRY | 12.18 | www.meatpoultry.com A mainstay in Montana 64 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 86 SHOWCASE 88 CLASSIFIEDS 93 ADVERTISERS 94 THE INSIDER Innovation hub 68 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS On point 76 COMPANY PROFILE A true vision 80 FROM THE CORRAL Perusing for bruising 82 N A ME S IN T HE NE W S 84 INDUSTRY CALENDAR Smithfield Foods 50 MEAT PERSPECTIVES Keeping meat juicyhttp://www.meatpoultry.com