KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Throughout 2016, MEAT+POULTRY editors have interviewed a wide array of sources to discuss many industry trends. Below are 10 of the most listened to podcasts based on those interviews.  

• PODCAST: West Liberty Foods sees benefits of lean manufacturing
  The meat processing company has teamed up with Leading2Lean to help improve all aspects of efficiency.
• PODCAST: Verde Farms’ vision
  Dana Ehrlich, founder and CEO, plans to bring grass-fed beef to more consumers.
• PODCAST: A smart look at meat
  Dagan Xavier talks about his company Label Insight and how it tracks products.
• PODCAST: Food artists dish on bacon mascot sculpture
  Jim Victor and Marie Pelton recently constructed a huge bacon sculpture of the Kansas City Royals mascot.
• PODCAST: Zach’s Wing Sauce shows new innovation in sauce container
  Thomas hopes the spray bottle will be the next big thing in BBQ.
• PODCAST: Author shares her love for bacon
  Eliza Cross discusses her book called “101 More Things to Do with Bacon.”
• PODCAST: RJ’s low and slow approach to bacon
  Rick Reams doesn’t rush to produce his premium products.
• PODCAST: Judging barbecue
  An author and BBQ fanatic eats his way across the US.
• PODCAST: Greenridge Farm growing business out of Chicago
  The company is expanding into the rest of the Midwest.
• PODCAST: Thrushwood Farms built on family farm vision
  Doug and Jeff Hankes continue to innovate with meat snacks.