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Sammy Bredar

Sammy Bredar

Group Editor, The National Provisioner & Dairy Foods

Sammy Bredar has previously worked as a freelance writer and assistant editor. She graduated from Ball State University in 2022 with a BA in English.

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Wahoo Meat Locker

Checking back in with Wahoo Locker

We last spoke with Wahoo Locker in 2015, two years after the grease fire that destroyed the original Wahoo Locker operations.
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Sammy Bredar
December 23, 2024
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Nebraska-based Wahoo Locker rebuilds and thrives after facing tragedy in 2013.


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Processor Profile: Hill Meat Co.

Oregon pork processor Hill Meat Co. breaks ground on expansion

Pendleton. Ore.-based Hill Meat Co. is most known for bacon production.
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Sammy Bredar
November 25, 2024
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Facility expansion will double cooking and smoking capacity.


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Food producers prioritize sustainable packaging

Pack Expo International exhibitors and speakers alike focus on sustainable and automated solutions and services.
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Sammy Bredar
November 11, 2024
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Automation and sustainability propel U.S. packaging machinery market.


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Lentils

Meat associations concerned by Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report

Potential Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee guidance suggests moving peas, beans and lentils from the vegetable group to the protein group.
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Sammy Bredar
October 30, 2024
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Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee suggests substituting animal-based proteins with plant-based proteins including peas, beans and lentils.


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Pollock

Consumers seek value-added seafood products

Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with product sourcing, health benefits, environmental impact and more.
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Sammy Bredar
October 28, 2024
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Wild Alaska pollock meets a variety of consumer demands for value-added seafood attributes.


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Listeria

Listeria recalls and outbreak timeline

As of Sept. 23, 2024, 59 people from 19 states have reported hospitalization for Listeria infection. Ten of those individuals died.
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October 28, 2024
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Listeria monocytogenes outbreak related to Boar’s Head deli meat rocks the food industry.


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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: PLANT-BASED PROTEINS

State of the Industry: Evolution of plant-based proteins

The plant-based protein category undergoes massive shifts since first surging in popularity almost a decade ago.
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October 25, 2024
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Before the Butcher President and Founder Danny O’Malley shares the latest plant-based protein category insights.


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Processor Profile: Chomps

Chomps expands into C-stores nationwide

Clean-label meat snacks are on the rise, and Chomps’ expansion into the C-store channel exemplifies this ongoing trend.
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Sammy Bredar
October 2, 2024
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Growth strategy benefits Chomps’ repeat rate, which sits at over 40%


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Packaging Update

Convenience drives packaging category

Consumers are valuing one thing above the rest: convenience.
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September 30, 2024
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Consumers and producers alike are opting for more convenient packaging options.


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Defining value in the beef industry

What does 'value' mean to consumers?
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September 23, 2024
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Retail and foodservice distributors gather with the Certified Angus Beef brand to review market opportunities, category constraints and consumer trends.


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