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Article: Cutting to the chase: new slicing and cutting technology allows processors to improve yields and efficiency, maintain quality, and reduce labor. (Production Technology).
- Article from:
- The National Provisioner
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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When it comes to the increasing variety of unique raw and cooked meat products that are sliced, diced, and shred into precise thicknesses, shapes, and sizes, the old saying "one size fits all" has never been farther from the truth. Thanks to continually improving and evolving production technology, packers and processors can now be as versatile and flexible as their imaginations allow -- which, in turn, enables them to meet demand for wider ranges of cuts.
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