CONTENTS 64 Camas Davis chronicles her journey into the world of sustainable butchery. Cover: Fritz Usinger is the fourth generation of the Usinger family to run the iconic family-owned sausage company in Milwaukee. Photo: Andy Manis Photo 08 COMMENTARY 54 FOOD SAFETY 10 BUSINESS NOTES 12 WASHINGTON 60 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 14 COVER STORY From computer to cleaver Leading the legacy New NAFTA Taking care of (the family) business at Usinger's Pressurized protection Pack mentality 64 BOOK REVIEW 71 SMALL BUSINESS Passion for sausage 22 ANIMAL WELFARE 76 LABOR 28 CURRENT EVENTS 78 NAMES IN THE NEWS 80 INDUS T RY C A L ENDA R 82 SHOWCASE 84 CLASSIFIEDS 89 ADVERTISERS 90 THE INSIDER Ritual & ethical Unwanted weather 34 EXECUTIVE SERIES Brent Cator's Cardinal rule 38 SEASONAL PROMOTIONS Turkey time 46 INGREDIENT ISSUES Globe trotting Prescription policy pitfalls Shawn Linehan 4 MEAT+ POULTRY | 11.18 | www.meatpoultry.comhttp://www.meatpoultry.com