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Home » Authors » Sam Gazdziak

Articles by Sam Gazdziak

The next big thing

Sam Gazdziak
March 8, 2010
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One of the benefits of living in Atlanta is the fact that there is a barbecue restaurant on practically every corner. We've got chains, we've got independent restaurants, we've got sleek, shiny new locations and absolute dives (which usually have the best food, go figure).
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Slicing done right

Sam Gazdziak
February 17, 2010
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After all the work it takes to create the perfect roast beef or turkey breast, it would be a shame to have the product damaged at the slicing stage. For that reason, companies that feature sliced products put a great deal of importance on slicing equipment.
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Golden opportunity

Sam Gazdziak
January 15, 2010
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As I write this, the meat-processing industry is in full defensive mode, responding to a recent New York Times article that shows the flaws in the food-safety system. The paper
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2010 Economic Outlook: Challenges remain

Sam Gazdziak
January 8, 2010
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The year 2009 is behind us, probably to the great relief of many in the industry. Economic struggles, food safety concerns and supply-and- demand imbalances caused many companies to restructure their operations or lower their expectations.
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Putting new media to work

Sam Gazdziak
November 12, 2009
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I didn’t sign up for Myspace when it was at the height of its popularity, and since I’m not a professional musician or a teenaged girl, I really don’t have
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Energy Aware

Sam Gazdziak
September 8, 2009
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Thrushwood Farms Quality Meats Inc. began operations in the midst of an energy crisis, so the idea of being energy efficient is a very familiar concept to the Hankes family.
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Local specialties

Sam Gazdziak
September 8, 2009
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Thanks to nationwide restaurants, someone from California can go to New York City and get a hamburger and fries that tastes exactly like what he gets at home. If he
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Don't lose focus

Sam Gazdziak
September 8, 2009
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So far, 2009 has been a pretty bad year for peanuts, pistachios, cookie dough, and by proxy, the FDA. The meat industry, at least, has managed to avoid any spectacular
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Food Safety: Fresh air

Sam Gazdziak
September 1, 2009
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Companies devote extensive time and dollars to keeping their food products free of contamination. Metal detectors and X-ray machines are widely used to keep out bones, metal fragments and other
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Production Technology: Smart stuffing

Sam Gazdziak
August 31, 2009
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Sausages have long been a consumer favorite, but the production of them isn’t always an easy thing. One mis-step in the process – meat that’s not cold enough, a stuffing
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