Articles by Sam Gazdziak

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Meal kit appeal

Home delivery of meal kits is a growing trend, and a good opportunity for a nimble meat processor.
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Sam Gazdziak
April 8, 2019
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The concept of an all-in-one-box meal has been around for years, going back to the first frozen TV dinners. Today's meal kits are far removed from their earliest origins, though.
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Salami with Hazlenuts and Figs as Inclusions

Inclusions in meat products

Addition by inclusion: Adding ingredients like cheese or berries to a sausage product could lead to a new customer favorite.
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Sam Gazdziak
April 5, 2019
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Adding an inclusion such as cheese or a combination of inclusions can turn a plain product into a value-added, high-end item. With a wide variety of ingredients from which to choose, processors can unleash their product development creativity and create unique best sellers.
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Food Safety

Designing meat processing plants for hygiene

Consider food safety at the start of a construction project.
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Sam Gazdziak
February 22, 2019
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When it comes time for a processor to renovate or build a new facility, there is excitement in the air. However, as much as one might be tempted to jump into pouring concrete and putting up walls, there are food safety and hygiene considerations that must be made in the design phase.
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Warsaw, Poland
Special Report | Mission to Poland

Mission to Poland: Part One

Independent Processor editor Sam Gazdziak traveled to Poland for a seminar and tour of two leading European meat processors.
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Sam Gazdziak
February 22, 2019
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The purpose of this trip was to bring together media and food industry experts from the United States and Canada and processors from Poland.
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