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Butcher pulling the hide from a beef carcass in a Friesla Harvest Module.
Posted September 24, 2024

Waste Management Options for Small Meat Processing Facilities

Managing waste is a critical part of any small meat processing operation, whether you’re operating a Friesla Mobile or Modular System, a custom exempt truck,…

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Butchers setting up the animal restrainer for humane beef harvesting.
Posted August 28, 2023

Why Meat Processors Need A Robust Humane Handling Program

Animal welfare is a hot topic in today’s agricultural economy—and for good reason. Humane animal handling is a moral venture and carries high cultural expectations:…

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Butchers cleaning beef cow with water after bleeding outside Friesla Mobile Meat Harvest Trailer.
Posted July 20, 2023

Mobile Harvest Units: An Alternative to the Traditional Slaughter Floor

Designing, engineering, permitting, and constructing a new building can be costly and time-consuming. A meat processing plant is no exception. Meat producers may consider building…

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Beef half carcass tagged with lot and traceability number hanging in a cooler.
Posted June 16, 2023

Explained: 4 Types of Inspection for Meat Processors

There are many steps to moving a finished animal from pasture or feedlot to steak on a plate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates…

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