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American Custom Meats (ACM) is a USDA-inspected, BRC A-rated, full-line, portion-controlled further processor of beef, pork, and poultry. It operates as a private label and co-packing partner and end-to-end processing specialist creating raw and cooked protein products, with an R&D team focused on product development and innovation.

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Chicago Meat Authority is a full-line processor of beef, pork, and chicken serving the foodservice and further processing markets. Founded in 1990 in the Chicago Stockyards area, CMA operates two USDA-inspected, HACCP-regulated plants totaling 80,000 square feet with more than 300 employees. It offers over 700 products, specializes in custom cuts and portion control, and ships to more than 55 countries.

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EverTender Foods, a business of 5D Natural Foods, produces high-moisture, shelf-stable, vacuum-packed meats and seafood that require no refrigeration and contain no preservatives. Its patented dual pasteurization process achieves pathogen reduction while preserving tenderness, flavor, and nutrition, and also tenderizes meat so lower-value cuts become high-quality meals. Products serve military, emergency response, remote communities, camping, and pantry use.

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