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Small Meat Processors

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Plant Design and Construction
Want to build right the first time? Here's how...
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Poultry Processing Regulations and Exemptions
Poultry processing regulations can be confusing, especially for small operations. Here we walk you through the federal law and small-scale exemptions and state...
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Meat Processor Business Development
  Planning a meat processing business? These tools can help.Every business needs a plan, whether you're just getting started or changing course after many years...
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Small Meat Plant and Marketing Company Business Plans
Every business needs a plan, and a good model can help you write yours. In this set of pages, you'll find business plans for a small, USDA-inspected meat processing...
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Business Plan for Regional Meat Marketing Company
Business Plan for a Producer-Owned Meat Marketing CompanyApril 2011. Prepared by Keith DeHaan, Food and Livestock Planning, and funded by USDA Rural Development...
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Business Plan for Small Inspected Meat Plant
May 2011. Prepared by Keith DeHaan, Food and Livestock Planning, and funded by USDA Rural Development, for the South Coast Meat Project. Includes financials.Tables...
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Nutritional Labeling of Meat and Poultry: the New Rules
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service finalized new rules last year about nutritional labeling of meat and poultry products. The new rules are effective on...
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