Articles by Sammy Bredar

Former employee of Aldi’s competitor, Lidl, shares his insights into Aldi’s protein products and marketing strategy.

Hedgewood Farms, a local farm based in Kansas, focuses on health for both the planet and their customers, according to Marla Biggs, one of the founders of this farm. 

The National Provisioner’s Independent Processor of the Year is The Alpine Wurst & Meat House, located in Honesdale, Pa.

Cleo’s software solution can help protein producers who need to automate their documents.

According to Circana retail data analysis, prices for packaged lunchmeat averaged $6.28 per pound in June 2023, an increase of 7.4% for the category compared with June 2022.

Five panelists dissect current complications for sustainable packaging.

Tom Eickman is a third-generation worker at Eickman’s Processing Co. Both Eickman and his father began working for the family business when they were 14 years old.

Two educational sessions tackle current issues in food safety, Section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

Proposed tariffs threaten to cause supply chain issues and raise prices for processors who make canned meat and seafood products.

Though the sausage category has experienced growth in dollars in 2022, it has declined in unit and volume, said Anne-Marie Roerink, principal of 210 Analytics.