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Nebraska processor finds room to grow

Sam Gazdziak

August 14, 2019

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Diller Locker expands with the acquisition of a further-processing operation.

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2019 Independent Processor of the Year: Jensen Meat

This San Diego processor keeps finding new ways to innovate with an age-old favorite: the hamburger.

Sam Gazdziak

August 12, 2019

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Jensen Meat's new venture, a line of frozen, packaged single burger patties under the Solos brand, brings a variety of burger options to the customer, whether they’re meat-eaters, flexitarians or vegetarians.

Top cured meat products vie for Best of Show at 2019 American Cured Meat Championships

A Hungarian Sausage from Karl's Country Market takes this year's top honors.

Sam Gazdziak

July 30, 2019

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Nearly 500 turkeys, sausages, hams and other specialty curd meat products were brought to Mobile, Ala., last week, as part of the annual Association of American Meat Processors (AAMP) Convention.

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Managing growth

Olympia Provisions handles its success with the help of the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Sam Gazdziak

July 17, 2019

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Olympia Provisions handles its success with the help of the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Dewig Meats promotes local food

Indiana meat market supports other Indiana food companies

Sam Gazdziak

July 17, 2019

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Along with its braunschweiger, bacon and other meats, Dewig Meats offers sodas, pies, pizzas, salsas, salads, seasonings and cinnamon rolls that are made by other Indiana food companies.

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Convention season

Sam Gazdziak

June 19, 2019

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Meat conventions are a marketplace of ideas, advice and new products.

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A middle ground between meat and plant

Sam Gazdziak

June 19, 2019

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Hybrid blends of meat and vegetable proteins are entering the marketplace.

Darden Restaurants and Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

Premium burgers earns Pat LaFrieda award from Darden Restaurants

New Jersey butcher's custom blend of ground beef boosts steakhouse menu.

Sam Gazdziak

June 18, 2019

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The Capital Grille, a high-end steakhouse and a Darden Restaurants concept, recently added a new burger through a partnership with renowned butcher Pat LaFrieda.

Reviving the art of butchery

As consumer tastes change, the role of the butcher is taking on greater importance.

Sam Gazdziak

June 17, 2019

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The butcher is a valued profession once more, and there is an opportunity for the trade to grow once more.

The Buffalo Bisons' partnership with Sahlen Packing Co. is a grand slam

Home field advantage

Sam Gazdziak

June 11, 2019

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Fans of the Buffalo Bisons, the AAA minor-league baseball affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, have enjoyed hot dogs from Sahlen Packing Co. for several years as they've watched future superstars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette come to town.

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