CONTENTS 18 SuKarne's vision is to put more steaks at the center of more plates. Cover: SuKarne's vertically integrated business strategy is the foundation of the Mexico-based beef company's success. Its $580 million plant in Durango is its fifth beef production unit. Photo: SuKarne 08 COMMENTARY Seasonal concepts 10 BUSINESS NOTES 16 WASHINGTON Questioning authority 18 COVER STORY SuKarne fills the void 36 LABOR REPORT Chilling out 44 SUSTAINABILITY Better with booze? Finding the right fit 88 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 94 SMALL BUSINESS Double feature 48 MEAT PERSPECTIVES 100 FROM THE CORRAL 52 INGREDIENT ISSUES 102 INDUS T RY C A L ENDA R Balancing act It's all about the kick MEAT+ POULTRY | 09.19 | www.meatpoultry.com The biology of beef Sosland Publishing Company - Joel Crews Cargill beefs up sustainability 4 60 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 104 NAMES IN THE NEWS Tough enough 106 SHOWCASE 66 F O O D SA F ET Y Checks & balances 108 CLASSIFIEDS 74 CONSUMER RESEARCH 113 ADVERTISERS Getting to know you 114 THE INSIDER 80 LOGISTICShttp://www.meatpoultry.com