In 1967, IBP introduced boxed beef, vacuum-packed and in smaller portions, as a new option for its customers. The boxed meat drastically transformed the industry, saving energy and transportation costs by eliminating the need to store and ship fat, bones and trimmings.
Tuffy Stone
Tuffy’s classical French culinary training and precision earned him the nickname “The Professor.” Along with operating his own restaurant and catering business, he also authored the cookbook “Cool Smoke: The Art of Great Barbecue.”