CONTENTS 32 Inclusions can add flavor and texture to sausage, burgers and meatball products. Cover: A vision system assisted robot sees raw chicken product, picks it up and packages it at the Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center. Cover photo: Tyson Foods Inc. 08 COMMENTARY 70 FOOD SAFETY Full exposure HOT DOG AND SAUSAGE REPORT 10 BUSINESS NOTES 14 WASHINGTON 76 SMALL BUSINESS 16 BY THE NUMBERS 82 FROM THE CORRAL Showing the love Optimistic investments Preventing pandemics Developing a vision 48 IN-PLANT OPERATIONS Averting a crisis 52 FAMILY BUSINESS FOCUS Founding for the future 58 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Getting the slices right 64 PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Solving packaging equations 4 MEAT+ POULTRY | 02.21 | www.meatpoultry.com Coming to an agreement 84 NAMES IN THE NEWS 86 SHOWCASE 88 CLASSIFIEDS 89 ADVERTISERS 90 THE INSIDER Keeping consumption hot 18 PHILANTHROPY 20 COMPANY PROFILE Hot dog heritage 32 INGREDIENT ISSUES All inclusive Gilbert's Craft Sausages; BillionPhotos.com - stock.adobe.com 38 COVER STORY Starting small, succeeding bighttp://www.BillionPhotos.com http://stock.adobe.com http://www.meatpoultry.com