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Processor Profile: Lakeside Foods

Broadline co-packer Lakeside Foods invests in meat snack opportunities

The company -- long known for its natural casing hot dogs and heat-and-serve cocktail sausages -- bolsters its meat stick packing capabilities.

Fred Wilkinson

April 13, 2026

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Co‑manufacturer for both national brands and private labels upgrades single-stick packaging technology to build on multi-pack options to meet growing consumer demand for convenient protein snacks.

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Better For Butchery acquires Kentucky meat processing facility

Better For Butchery evolves from turnaround operator to platform-scale processor.

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January 26, 2026

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Better For Butchery celebrates its acquisition of a 27,000-square-foot USDA-inspected processing facility in Princeton, Ky.

Chomps opening dedicated Landmark Snacks facility

Collaboration with co-manufacturing partner aims to boost annual production capacity by 15%.

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October 29, 2025

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The new manufacturing plant was strategically chosen to enhance distribution efficiency.

American Custom Meats welcomes new president

Gary Pfeiffer joined ACM in August 2024, bringing more than 35 years of leadership experience in the meat processing industry to the role.

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October 4, 2024

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The role will focus on advancing the company's leadership in co-packing, driving growth and fostering strategic partnerships.

PROCESSOR PROFILE: ZIMMERMAN QUALITY MEATS

Custom processing focus expands

Enhanced operational agility fuels co-packing and private-label projects.

Fred Wilkinson

April 16, 2024

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Missouri-based processor Zimmerman Quality Meats makes a wide range of meats for sale at its retail locations and in collaboration with co-packing partners.

Johnsonville acquires its longtime co-packer

Financial details have not been released, but Salm Partners will remain its own entity with its current leadership and business model.

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January 5, 2024

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Johnsonville also plans to close its Meadowside plant in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, by the end of this year.

Goodway Technologies offering free webinar on solutions for cleaning and sanitation in co-packing environments

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August 12, 2019

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The 60-minute webinar, “Cleaning and Sanitation Challenges in Co-Packing Environments,” will take place on October 1.

OSI enters into co-manufacturing partnership with Impossible Foods

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July 31, 2019

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Alternative proteins are an addition to OSI’s product portfolio.

Mulay's Sausage: Making Mama Mulay proud

Mulay's Sausage started with an old family recipe and has grown to a leading all-natural sausage brand.

Sam Gazdziak

April 18, 2018

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In the case of Mulay's Sausage, the founders went as far as to re-create an old family recipe and turn it into a popular brand that is through throughout the country.

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Co-Packing: A winning partnership

A brand with a vision and a processor with the expertise can make for an excellent co-packing partnership.

Sam Gazdziak

April 18, 2018

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When inspiration for a product comes from a new brand, the most practical way to manufacture the product is for the brand to find a capable co-packer to take the recipe and turn it into marketable products. When the relationship works, it can benefit both sides.