CONTENTS 54 Poultry operations are looking for improved performance and efficiency from deboning systems. Cover: Population, prosperity and even politics have all led to meat and poultry processors investing in new facilities and renovating existing operations. Cover art by David Klug 08 COMMENTARY Brushes with greatness Snack packing 10 BUSINESS NOTES 14 WASHINGTON 86 MEAT PERSPECTIVES 16 TOP PERFORMERS Matt-Hat's youthful appeal Bolstering border protection Ranking the top meat and poultry companies 46 COVER STORY Construction report: Breaking new ground Safer, longer clean-label formulations 70 FOOD SAFETY A game approach MEAT+ POULTRY | 03.20 | www.meatpoultry.com Here today, gone tomorrow 90 SMALL BUSINESS 94 FROM THE CORRAL Signs of trouble 96 INDUSTRY CALENDAR 98 NAMES IN THE NEWS POULTRY PROCESSING TECH 54 The art of deboning 100 SHOWCASE 102 CLASSIFIEDS 105 ADVERTISERS 106 THE INSIDER Marel; Amcor Flexibles North America 62 INGREDIENT ISSUES 4 80 PACKAGING SOLUTIONShttp://www.meatpoultry.com