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Home » Authors » Sam Gazdziak

Articles by Sam Gazdziak

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Michael Angelo’s emphasizes fresh, quality ingredients to be a leader in the high-end frozen meals category

Finding flavor in the freezer.
Sam Gazdziak
February 9, 2016
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When choosing a frozen meal, many people assume that it’s not going to taste as good as a home cooked one.


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House of Jerky alligator jerky

Meat snacks: Protein-powered snacking

Health-conscious consumers are turning to jerky and meat sticks as snack options instead of sugary or salty foods.
Sam Gazdziak
February 8, 2016
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As consumers pay more attention to what they are eating, they are realizing that protein can satisfy a hungry appetite better than salty snacks or cookies and candies.


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Products are loaded into cylinders prior to being put into the high-pressure processing equipment

High pressure is rising

Companies of all sizes are taking advantage of the food safety benefits that high-pressure processing brings.
Sam Gazdziak
February 8, 2016
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In the never-ending search to create a safer food product, one of the recent developments that has shown the most promise is high-pressure processing.


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Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts
Editorial

Reputations: tough to gain, easy to lose

Sam Gazdziak
February 5, 2016
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I haven’t been back to my local Chipotle for several months now, and that’s a shame.


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Stunning lines in processing plants should be monitored by employees to make sure the animals are being properly stunned
Processing Tech

Effective humane stunning

Sam Gazdziak
January 28, 2016
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Of the many processes necessary to take a live animal and convert it to meat suitable for the dinner table, the kill step has long been the most controversial.


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An Italian tradition on Chicago’s west side

One of the rising stars of Chicago’s culinary world runs the only USDA salumeria in the city.
Sam Gazdziak
December 4, 2015
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Gregory Laketek didn’t enter into the world of meat processing to find a job.


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Lamb’s “wow” factor

Lamb companies are using new products and education to introduce a world of new tastes to consumers.
Sam Gazdziak
December 2, 2015
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The American population has relied on the Big Three proteins — beef, pork and chicken — for decades.


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A big, meaty world to explore

Sam Gazdziak
December 2, 2015
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I had an opportunity to eat my way through two of Western Europe’s most renowned meat-loving countries within the last couple of months, and I did it all without having to go through customs.


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2016 Consumer Trends Report: Searching for a story

Meat and poultry still play an important role in the American diet, but more consumers — particularly those in the younger generations — want the facts behind the meat they eat.
Sam Gazdziak
November 13, 2015
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The simple act of buying food at a restaurant or a grocery store has never been more challenging, thanks to an overload of online data, news reports and opinions widely available to every consumer.


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Hip Chick Farms: Making frozen chicken hot

Hip Chick Farms puts a healthy spin on children's fast food favorites.
Sam Gazdziak
October 8, 2015
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Every parent has been through their share of struggles when it comes to meal times. Moms and dads want their children to eat healthy and sensibly; the kids, on the other hand, want their favorites and could care less about all the traits that some adults find desirable.


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