Meat injection machine

A meat injection machine is well known in the meat industry. It has a fluid manifold with a plurality of fluid reservoirs and group of injection needles associated with each reservoir. The purpose of these machines is to inject pickling solution into meat pieces at a pre-determined percentage rate. A meat injection machine has a frame, and a vertically movable head thereon. A horizontal conveyor is on the frame, and a plurality of injector needles are positioned over the conveyor. A plurality of vertically disposed needles are on the conveyor. Means are provided for connecting the needles to a source of fluid. The modules are in longitudinal and lateral staggered positions over the conveyor.