In 1968, Ed and Mary Lorentz took over the Bremer Brothers Locker and started Lorentz Processing & Locker Plant in Cannon Falls, Minn. In the ensuing 50 years, the company has changed business models, added a facility in another state and been passed onto the next generation. The company has become a major success story in the local and niche meat industry.
“Overall it’s a good time to be in the processing business,” says Mike Lorentz, who owns the business along with his brother, Rob. “I feel there are many small processors that are thriving. People are interested in the story behind their food, and we as small processors can facilitate these stories.”