October 2021

Independent Processor

October 2021

Read the October issue of Independent Processor magazine, featuring Hickory Nut Gap Meats. This multi-generation family farm has become a leading advocate for regenerative agriculture as it grows its line of grass-fed and antibiotic-free meat products. Also, inside is a look at the sustainability practices of New Zealand’s Silver Fern Farms, as well as tips on smokehouse operations and using inclusions in sausages.

Hickory Nut Gap Meats grows a business -- and a movement

Sam Gazdziak

October 18, 2021

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The city of Asheville, N.C., is a place where culinary creativity runs wild. Much of that is in the form of alcohol – there may be more craft breweries per capita in Asheville than any other city.

Maximizing the potential of the smokehouse

The more flexibility the equipment has, the more a processor can optimize their cooking process or find new products to sell.

Sam Gazdziak

October 21, 2021

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The more flexibility the equipment has, the more a processor can optimize their cooking process or find new products to sell.

rustic wooden plank with fresh organic vegetables

Using inclusions strategically

Elizabeth Fuhrman

October 20, 2021

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These days, a wide range of inclusions are being used by independent processors to offer customers a variety of desirable options for purchase.

Cutting back to move forward sustainably

New Zealand’s Silver Fern Farms makes big reductions in plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions.

Sam Gazdziak

October 19, 2021

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New Zealand’s Silver Fern Farms makes big reductions in plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions.

German Butchers’ Association, AAMP bring IFFA Quality Competition to the U.S. in January

October 25, 2021

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The German Butchers’ Association (DFV), in partnership with the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP), will once again be hosting an IFFA Quality Competition for AAMP members in the United States.

Effective communication is the key to success

Dr. Joe Cordray

October 22, 2021

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Effective communication is critical to the success of a company. Without effective communication a company will never reach its full potential. We communicate one of two ways: verbally and nonverbally.