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Mike Hageman, CEO, and Chuck Weum, President, of J&B Group
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J&B Group: A one-stop shop, one step ahead

J&B Group has followed its core principles for nearly 40 years and today reaps the benefits of expanding to meet customer demands.
Andy Hanacek
May 21, 2018
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Many processors strive to diversify their business plans, but in fact, few achieve as much success as J&B Group has, having evolved into a "manufacturing distribution logistics organization," in the words of company president Chuck Weum.
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Carletta Ooton VP Amazon
Amazon Keynote

How Amazon handles food safety, recalls

Amazon VP Careltt Ooton spoke Tuesday morning during the Food Safety Summit keynote about how the company uses Natural Language Processing to scan customer feedback, and constantly monitor for food safety issues.
Crystal-Lindell
Crystal Lindell
May 9, 2018
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On Dec. 1, 2017, Amazon detected several food safety concerns on a dietary supplement. They suppressed sales the same day and initiated an investigation with the manufacturer. On Jan. 26, almost two months later, the product was officially recalled.
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Carmen Rottenberg, FSIS

The give-and-take of inspection in meat processing

Federal and state inspection help keep the food supply safe, but it must give small processors the opportunity to survive without drowning in paperwork or burdensome regulations.
Sam Gazdziak
April 24, 2018
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Companies are required to develop procedures to ensure that food safety objectives are being met, and inspectors verify those claims through observation and reviewing documentation.
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Marcus Henley and Izzy Yanay of Hidden Valley Foie Gras

Hudson Valley Foie Gras welcomes visitors to learn the truths of foie gras production

Nothing to Hide: How one company is combatting misconceptions about foie gras production by offering total transparency.
Sam Gazdziak
April 19, 2018
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Foie gras, the fatted liver of a specially fed duck or goose, is produced by inhumane methods, critics say. To counter that argument, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, one of only two producers in the United States, has made an interesting decision: total transparency.
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Mighty Spark Food Queso Fresco & Jalapeno Turkey Patties

Co-Packing: A winning partnership

A brand with a vision and a processor with the expertise can make for an excellent co-packing partnership.
Sam Gazdziak
April 18, 2018
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When inspiration for a product comes from a new brand, the most practical way to manufacture the product is for the brand to find a capable co-packer to take the recipe and turn it into marketable products. When the relationship works, it can benefit both sides.
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Dad and Son Make Burger Patties at Home
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2018 Burger Report: Building better burgers — at home

The growth of better-burger fast-casual players has slowed, but burger love is not going anywhere.
Megan Pellegrini
Megan Pellegrini
March 15, 2018
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Burgers are still very popular at restaurants, just not quite as popular. Instead, consumers are experimenting more with making quality hamburgers at home, revealing that foodservice has some work to do with adding interesting options back on the menu.
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Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, president, Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
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Nicole Johnson-Hoffman: Sustainable Beef's global guide

Nicole Johnson-Hoffman begins her first term as president of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, placing an emphasis on inclusion of many diverse voices focused on continuous improvement of the global beef value chain.
Andy Hanacek
March 13, 2018
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Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, sat down with Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to discuss the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) and its mission, as well as her goals for the group and its members moving forward.


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Hansen Meats store in Edwardsville, Ill.

Hansen Meats: Strength in numbers

Hansen Meats continues to grow with the opening of its third meat market in Southern Illinois.
Sam Gazdziak
March 5, 2018
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Starting from its Jerseyville home, Hansen Meats has spent the last decade growing and expanding its retail presence adding two additional locations in Southern Illinois.
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