Sammy Bredar

SKKB at the RMC 2025 Career Fair, showcasing the WMIN sponsors

Women’s Meat Industry Network: Empowering industry success

The Women’s Meat Industry Network membership has doubled to over 2,000 since 2024, and the number of sponsors has tripled.

Sammy Bredar

September 17, 2025

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Women’s Meat Industry Network Executive Director Sharon K. K. Beals shares the WMIN mission, the organization’s impact on the industry and WMIN’s plans looking ahead.

Processor Profile: Baldor Specialty Foods

Baldor Specialty Foods makes moves to become a full-line supplier

Baldor Specialty Foods vertically integrates its meat processing operations with the acquisition of Golden Packing Co., now named Golden Meat.

Sammy Bredar

September 11, 2025

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Baldor Specialty Foods responds to end-user demand for supplier consolidation.

The Bacon Report 2025

All eyes on thick-cut bacon

The bacon category embraces premiumization with thick-cut offerings and flavor varieties.

Sammy Bredar

September 9, 2025

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Flavor innovation and nontraditional meal applications drive growth for the bacon category.

What's driving innovation for plant-based protein products?

Conversation highlights include the evolution of the category, why neutral flavors can benefit producers, producer concerns in the category, beyond off-flavors, and more.

Sammy Bredar

August 29, 2025

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Burcon NutraScience Corp. CEO Kip Underwood explores current and emerging challenges and opportunities for the plant-based protein industry.

Episode 208: Dawg Food COO shares what's driving interest in high-protein convenience foods

Dawg Food offers fully cooked, high-protein meals for consumers looking to eliminate meal prep while still prioritizing health and nutrition.

Sammy Bredar

August 28, 2025

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Dawg Food Chief Operations Officer Jilber Galadjian explains what's driving demand for protein-packed convenience food products and meal solutions.

The National Provisioner Podcast

Episode 207: Philly's Best Steak Co. president details business growth strategy

Philly's Best Steak discusses its expansion plans.

Sammy Bredar

August 27, 2025

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Philly's Best Steak Co. President Zafeiris Akranis sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss his company's partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies and Aramark, as well as the multifaceted growth strategy for Philly's Best Steak.

World’s first-ever LEED-certified beef harvest facility

Gray explains design process for world's first LEED-certified beef harvest facility

Brett Goode, Gray executive vice president, food & beverage market, discusses the design-build process for America's Heartland Packing beef harvest facility.

Sammy Bredar

August 20, 2025

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Gray consults with industry expert Temple Grandin on its facility design, taking a 'no concession' approach to food safety, humane handling and employee welfare.