Consumers who shop at Heartland Meats don’t get a faceless, impersonal shopping experience. They will speak with a food nutrition consultant to help them find the best meat solutions for their household. Independent Processor editor Sam Gazdziak spoke with Justin Freishtat of Heartland Meats to learn more about the retailer’s unique business model.

Dr. Jennifer Acuff, University of Arkansas, talks about the dangers posed by pathogens during the slaughter process and strategies and steps to eliminate contamination of product at that step in the latest episode of MeatsPad, a meat-science podcast supported by The National Provisioner. To subscribe directly to MeatsPad, visit www.meatspad.com.

Dr. Phil Bass, assistant professor and meat scientist at the University of Idaho and an Editorial Board member for The National Provisioner, discusses the many aspects of beef aging in the latest episode of MeatsPad, a meat-science podcast supported by The National Provisioner. To subscribe directly to MeatsPad, visit www.meatspad.com.

Dr. Ranjith Ramanathan, Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University, speaks with Francisco Najar-Villareal about meat color and shelf life research in the latest episode of MeatsPad, a meat-science podcast supported by The National Provisioner. To subscribe directly to MeatsPad, visit www.meatspad.com.

Verde has had to speed up a planned expansion as demand for its grass-fed beef skyrockets during the Coronavirus pandemic. Founder/CEO Dana Ehrlich speaks to Independent Processor editor-in-chief Sam Gazdziak about the company’s adaptations during this uncertain time.

Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, and Dr. Phil Bass, University of Idaho, talk about what history tells us about the meat industry’s resilience and its ability to create a new, better normal in the wake of catastrophic events.

Grocery delivery service relies on local food producers to satisfy its customers.

Independent Processor editor Sam Gazdziak talks with Fresh Picks co-founder Irv Cernauskas about how the company is thinking local in order to supply the Chicago-Milwaukee area.