Fresh sausage can be challenging when it comes to consistency. As consumers expect consistent quality and as packaging and merchandising requires a level of uniformity, sausage makers can use the latest stuffing and linking equipment to produce finished products of even length and appearance. Learn how the recipe for the perfect sausage goes beyond the seasoned blend of meat and the casing to include the equipment that puts it all together for the perfect presentation and taste.

Packaging is a major and growing factor in the success of a product. Choosing the right package can come down to the way it feels, the appearance of the product within the package, or the comfort level with a particular style of package. At the point of sale, consumers really do judge a product by its looks. Learn how to choose the right package for your product, your operation and your end user.

As demand for homestyle burgers continues, along with the same expectation of taste, quality and safety, processors that produce ground beef and burger patties seek solutions to help them deliver on all aspects of better burgers. Those solutions — just like the increasing type and variety of "burgers" on the market — involve a series of important steps, from meat selection and temperature to mixing and grinding to forming.