Custom Meat Processing Software:

Meat Packing App for meat value adding

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Custom meat processing software:  A custom slaughter facility is a slaughter facility that does not have a state or federal inspector on duty, which means that the meats from these facilities are not considered state- or federally-inspected meats. These establishments ARE regularly inspected (by the state) for overall sanitation, but the animals themselves are not inspected for disease.

Custom slaughter operations are typically thought to process deer meat for hunters, but they offer services for people who want any animal slaughtered or processed for their own personal use. The meat is cut, packaged, and labeled “not for sale.” These meats are returned to the owner of the animal (who may have bought it from the farmer just before slaughter) and cannot be sold. People who buy “freezer” or “locker” meat from farmers, by buying a live animal, typically arrange for slaughter and processing to be done at a custom facility.

Meat Packing App for meat value adding

Custom meat processing software:   Custom Processing
We offer custom processing for Beef, Pork and Lamb. Processing instructions are to be submitted online from the website by the day the animals arrive at our facility. If you have questions, please feel free to email or call—we’re happy to assist! We offer processing of custom beef by the quarter, half and whole. Please note: mixed quarters (also known as divided sides) will have a standard cut. You will select the size of roasts you would like, the number of steaks you would like per package and the size of your ground beef packages. 

Meat Packing App

Custom meat processing software with proven processing methods utilized for generations. When you process with Nadler's you should expect the following:

Customizing your cuts including steak thicknesses, roast sizes, and package sizes;
Naturally aging your beef for approximately 14 - 21 days to break down muscle tissue, which makes your beef more tender;
Double wrapping your meat in 1 mil clear poly and in white butcher paper;
Labeling each package with your name, the name of the cut, and the date it was packaged;
Double grinding your ground beef and packaging in 1 lb, 1 1/2 lb, or 2 lb poly bags;
Quickly freezing your meat to lock in the freshness;
Ensuring no additives such as pink slime, soy, water, or gasses.

Meat Packing App for meat value adding

A custom exempt meat processor is defined in State and Federal law as a processor that does not require continuous inspection because they only process meat for the owner of the animal. The meat or poultry cannot be sold and can only be consumed by the following:

The owner of the animal
The owner’s immediate family
Non-paying guests
Hamburger Patties

Custom processed meat and poultry must be labeled with "NOT FOR SALE". Businesses that operate under this exemption are inspected by the State Inspection Program on a regular basis. However, inspections of these operations are conducted less frequently than operations under continuous inspection. Custom exempt processors are expected to meet the same requirements for sanitation and construction as State and Federal plants must meet.

Starting a Minnesota Custom Exempt Meat Plant
Learn the basics of planning a custom exempt processing operation with the Starting a Minnesota Custom Exempt Meat Plant manual, and review the checklist for a summary of start-up requirements.

Supplemental Reading: Red Meat Slaughter and Processing
The following table lists recommended reading for topics important to red meat slaughter and processing. Unless otherwise indicated, these resources are available from the MDA.