Articles by Sam Gazdziak

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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2018 Meat Industry Outlook

2018 meat industry outlook

The marketplace should continue to be friendly to companies who aren’t afraid to differentiate themselves from the norm.
Sam Gazdziak
February 19, 2018
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Decreasing meat prices have helped keep meat consumption growing, and dietary trends are focusing more on protein and less on carbohydrates.
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Meat Snacks

Opportunities in meat snacks

Store shelves are filling up with snack sticks, jerky and meat bars, but there is still an opportunity for processors.
Sam Gazdziak
February 14, 2018
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The traditional jerky and snack sticks have been joined by meat bars, meaty trail mix and many other novel configurations. Growth in the sector has fueled innovation, as more companies join the hunt to capture market share of meat snacks.
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Prime Cuts

Shaking up senior dining

Millennials are not the only segment of the consumer population that is shaking up dining trends.
Sam Gazdziak
January 15, 2018
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The perception — and misconception — is that the food at retirement communities and similar facilities has to be bland and boring. The reality, in fact, is that the consumers who are entering this level of housing expect just as much variety as consumer market in general — and the communities are adjusting their menus as a result.
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