THE BUSINESS JOURNAL FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS June 2012 • Vol. 58 • No. 6 • www.MeatPoultry.com 8 Commentary Right on pace 92 From the Corral No more surprises 10 Business Notes 18 Washington States vs. federal rights 94 Names in the News 96 New Product Showcase 101 Classified Ads 105 Advertiser Index 106 The Insider 20 A Hormel Year 20 Flagship Austin, Minn., plant, SPAM celebrate milestones 30 Corporate Profiles Snapshots of the industry’s leading processors 53 Burger Processing Reviving an iconic brand 58 Flavor Adventures Ethnic flavor’s global appeal 58 64 Food Safety Sample-ready, or not? 71 Meat Processing: Operations & Engineering 71 Cargill’s Waco complex 80 Small Business Matters: Reliable Brothers Inc. 86 Sanitation Tips 71 Meat&Poultry’s Digital Edition is available at www.MeatPoultry.com 4 • Meat&Poultry • June 2012 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com http://www.MeatPoultry.com