Out of the Jungle: The Past and Future of the Protein Processing Industry

In the early 20th century, Upton Sinclair’s groundbreaking novel, “The Jungle,” shone a harsh light on the deplorable conditions within America’s meatpacking plants. His vivid depiction of unsanitary practices and exploitative labor shocked the nation and spurred significant reforms. Since then, the landscape of the meatpacking industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, marked by stringent…

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The Musts of Meat Packaging

The United States’ food supply chain is among the safest in the world, largely because the people who process, package, and transport food to customers across the country take their jobs seriously. This is especially true when it comes to packing and shipping meat, which have greater risks of carrying food-borne illnesses and other contaminants.…