Get the most from a co-packing relationship

Dec 15, 2020

Webinar participants will learn first-hand about co-packing from industry experts

Registration is now open for “Best Practices for Working with a Co-Packer”, which is taking place January 13, 2021 from 9 to 10:30am. In this webinar, participants will hear from a co-packer and an industry panel comprised of speakers who have worked with a co-packer to produce agricultural and food products.

The panel will provide perspectives from both sides of the co-packing relationship. Company speakers will discuss what steps they took to be ready. The co-packer will share what is required from a company. All speakers will share some of the challenges and tips for how to get the most from the relationship and work towards a successful outcome.

Following the industry panel presentation and questions, participants will have an opportunity to participate in a break-out session on co-packing in Alberta. This session will further explore emerging trends and sharing of best practices and tips that enable companies to expand sales through co-packing.

Source : alberta.ca

Video: What Does 20 MILLION Hogs a Year Look Like?

?? The Multi-Plant System Processing 20 Million Hogs Annually in the Midwest JBS USA operates multiple large-scale pork processing facilities across the Midwest, including major plants in Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana. Combined, these facilities have the capacity to process approximately 20 million hogs annually.

Each plant operates high-speed automated slaughter systems capable of processing up to 20,000 head per day, followed by fabrication lines that break carcasses into primals, sub-primals, and case-ready retail products.

Hog procurement is coordinated through electronic marketing platforms that connect regional contract finishing operations and independent producers to plant demand schedules. This digital procurement system allows for steady supply flow and scheduling efficiency across multiple facilities.

Processing plants incorporate comprehensive food safety systems, including pathogen intervention technologies, rapid chilling processes, and integrated cold-chain management. USDA inspection is embedded throughout the harvest and fabrication stages to ensure regulatory compliance and product integrity. Finished pork products — from bulk primals to retail-ready packaged cuts — are distributed through coordinated logistics networks serving domestic and export markets.