Cutting meat with a band saw can be extremely dangerous. Every year, 4,000 meat band saw-related amputations take place in the meatpacking industry. These injuries can be avoided through the right safety measures.
Choosing the best meat slicer for your application can be tricky. Don’t believe me? Jump on Google and do a quick search for “meat slicers”. You’ll end up getting over 8.6 MILLION results — almost all claiming to be the best meat slicer you can buy. So how do you choose the best meat slicer for your needs?
The popularity of beef jerky is on the rise. At more than $1 billion in sales in 2017, beef jerky is just entering the growth phase of its life cycle. According to research from Technavio, global meat snack sales could hit $9.47 billion by 2021, which would be a 9.4% compound annual growth rate. Roughly half of global meat snack sales are jerky products.
The popularity of shredded protein — both meat and a soy-based meat alternative — is on the rise. You only have to do a quick Google Search for shredded meat to see how popular it is, and scroll through hundreds of thousands of recipes, tips, and shredded protein products. Americans love shredded meat, and it shows.
The popularity of meat sticks is on the rise. In 2017, processors made a combined total of over $1.3 billion in retail sales of meat sticks, up from $466 million in 2015. That’s almost a billion dollar increase in just two years! Clearly, Americans love their meat sticks.
Shredded meat is making its way into the pet food world. Dog and cat owners increasingly want to see recognizable meat and vegetable pieces in their pet’s food as part of a larger trend towards more natural, less processed pet food.
The number one question we get asked concerning shredding protein is this: should I be shredding hot or cold? It’s a legitimate question to ask. The temperature of your protein product when you run it through a shredding machine plays a big role in the consistency and look of the shreds. Choose the wrong temperature (hot versus cold), and you’ll wind up with shreds you weren’t
Mixer grinders are important tools in the meat processing industry and are part of many meat processing lines. The ability to cut meat, mix in additives and preservatives, and extrude into a variety of shapes and casings makes mixer grinders valuable for producing everything from sausage and hot dogs to ground beef and pet food. There are few facilities that do not have some kind
The popularity of sliced meat has brought with it a number of devices to help make slicing easier — the most common being commercial, table top slicers. For years, these devices have been the tool of choice for restaurants, food vendors, schools, and some meat processing plants looking to provide sliced meat options to their customers. They are relatively cheap, easy to use, and give you the
The rise in popularity of pre-sliced meat has made a meat slicer a must-have item for restaurants and food processing facilities alike. The ability to quickly and easily slice meat product, rather than slicing it apart by hand, allows for faster service, greater output, and ultimately, more satisfied customers. If you’re looking to provide perfectly sliced meat to your customers, a meat slicing machine is one of
