Editors traveled around the US to highlight meat and poultry companies.

Meat and poultry products include cheese to add flavor, texture and color.

Processors have the choice of a variety of sausage casings.

The company’s new plant replicated the century-old process.

The Milwaukee-based sausage company is a downtown fixture.

The company has kept customers coming back for more than 55 years.

Strong demand is driving growth at the company.

The spicy Spanish sausage is showing up in all types of prepared foods, snacks and even menus.

More than 1,000 attendees are expected to join baseball icons, lawmakers and fans of hot dogs and sausages.