Articles by Sam Gazdziak

Check Mark in Green Circle

Taking on third-party certification in meat operations

The certified advantage: Adding a third party certification can add more paperwork, but it can also lead to new sales opportunities.
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Sam Gazdziak
December 12, 2019
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Much of a meat processor's day can be taken up by paperwork — too much paperwork, on some days. It seems counterintuitive that increasing the amount of documentation could improve the business, but that could be the case.
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Kristina and Greg Gaardbo at Certified Angus Beef Conference
Special Report

Certified Angus Beef Annual Conference: Fire and spectacle

CAB's annual conference showcases an exciting culinary trend – cooking as a visual treat.
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Sam Gazdziak
December 9, 2019
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The opening reception at this year's Certified Angus Beef Annual Conference featured the things you might expect: ribeyes, strip steaks and tomahawk chops. There were also some things that you might not expect, like swords, pitchforks, dangling pineapples and fire.
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Bill Dayton of Dayton Meat Products
Cover Story

Dayton Meat Products: Family ties

The Dayton family has served its Iowa community with quality meats and service for 60 years.
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Sam Gazdziak
December 2, 2019
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When you visit Dayton Meat Products in Malcolm, Iowa, there stands a very good chance that a member of the Dayton family made your sausage, packaged your bacon, checked you out and even talked to you about buying a grill.
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