A passion for pork
Your customers are uncompromising and ever-changing in their demands for higher quality and variety. That's why we're here. To back up your hard work with the latest industry developments, and a pork product that is truly satisfying from the first bite to the last. We're relentless in our pursuit of solutions because you're relentless in your pursuit of excellence.
- State-of-the-art food-safety and quality-control processes.
- Engaged people in all areas of the business, from R&D to marketing.
- Investments totaling more than $1 billion in meat science research, technology and warehousing, innovations and interventions.
- Consistent performance of our fresh pork is no accident; we take many steps to continuously improve eating quality and food safety.
Humane treatment
We take pride in knowing that we adhere to the standards set by Dr. Temple Grandin, the American Meat Institute Foundation and Humane Slaughter Act for humane animal treatment. Our animal handling practices keep stress at a minimum, which ultimately provides you with the most tender and delicious pork products -- you can build confidence and enhance your reputation.
Relationships with producers
When it comes to the quality of our pork supply chain, we leave nothing to chance. We work closely with our producers to ensure that quality standards are met consistently. For example, the majority of our hogs are supplied to us by independent Midwestern producers on a committed basis so we can work directly with them to procure a known, consistent supply. These committed suppliers meet requirements for acceptable genetics, nutrition and production facilities. Our hogs are graded for leanness and weight as well as random meat-quality attributes, and supplier histories are kept for weight, leanness and value of the animals provided. Nothing is left to chance.
Our strict standards
Cargill Meat Solutions voluntarily implemented a HACCP plan for our pork products years before taking such steps was federally mandated.
We have a long track record of industry leadership:
- Blast freezers rapidly drop temperatures of pork carcasses
- Use of CO2 stunners instead of electrical reduces trauma to the animal
- RediFreshTM meat packaging technology
Pioneering packaging formats
- Uniquely identified
- State-of-the-art technology
- Carefully designed packaging to protect product for arrival at your store
Information on packaging improves:
- Traceability
- Inventory management
