MEAT+POULTRY Podcast

California meat snack company remains bold and innovative

Mark Bianchetti, president of the People’s Choice Beef Jerky has seen the California-based business and the area around it change throughout his life. Nestled in the hea

Chomps bites into the meat snack space

Over the last few years, Chomps has grown into a steady player in the meat snack space. One of the critical components of the brand’s success is the attention to detail

Greater Omaha president explains future investments

Mike Drury remains focused and prepared to guide Greater Omaha Packing into its next chapters of meat processing. The president of Greater Omaha Packing Co. recently dis

Big Poppa Smokers strikes a chord with BBQ community

Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball always wants to push the level of barbecue flavors and tastes for people. The hall-of-fame pitmaster, who runs Big Poppa Smokers in California,

Bacon business lessons learned

In early 2022, MEAT+POULTRY published a story about three entrepreneurs who seized the opportunity to capitalize on America’s love for bacon. Elisa Lewis, her husband Ca

Hermann Wurst Haus adding second location

Mike Sloan, owner of Fulton and Herman Wurst Haus wants to give people hands-on experiences in the meat industry. He continues to develop sausage-making classes at his H

Grass Fed Foods CEO discusses growth of beef product

MEAT+POULTRYcaught up with Jeff Tripician, chief executive officer of Grass Fed Foods while attending the Annual Meat Conference held in Dallas, Texas, in March. The new

Bord Bia starts US campaign for Irish beef, lamb

The Irish Food Board, Bord Bia, recently kicked off its new campaign to bring more European beef and lamb into the United States. As promotional events and campaigns rec

Wholesome Foods’ investment in the future

Earlier in 2022, Wholesome Foods Inc., in Shenandoah County, Va., was among the small to medium meat distributors who announced expansions to their slaughter facility and

Chop Local gives small producers big opportunities

An Iowa-based startup is providing a different outlet for farmers and producers in Iowa and the rest of the country. Chop Local strives to be the online marketplace to c

Counting down to IPPE

As IPPE gears up for another full event in 2023, Nath Morris, executive vice president of the show for USPOULTRY, shared plans for the industry’s annual gathering in Atla

Seattle Fish Co. CEO discusses Lombardi Brothers Meats acquisition

After decades of being in the business of providing seafood to Denver and the Rocky Mountains, Seattle Fish Co. recently took on a new project to broaden its meat portfol

Farmer Focus prepares for 2023

Keeping a core idea in the message of Farmer Focus is the goal for Mark Saylor. The company’s senior brand manager shared how the poultry producer continues to work thro

Volpi Foods CEO commemorates 120 years in business

Volpi Foods is celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2022. This specialty meat processor is a longtime staple of the Hill neighborhood in St. Louis, but it has grown imme

Cattaneo Bros. thrives in meat snack era

Cattaneo Bros., in San Luis Obispo, Calif., continues to push forward as a small business as it celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2022. The meat processor is a lean ope

USMEF celebrates Japanese export market

In September, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) sent a delegation to Tokyo, Japan, to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the inaugural USMEF office opened in the cit

Arkansas professors detail the role of beef in the state

Although poultry is the dominant protein industry Arkansas, beef is a vital part of the state’s agricultural economy. That’s why professors and researchers at the Univer

Sanderson Farms talks about mentoring programs

Sanderson Farms, now a part of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, continues to tout its employee investment as the main reason the poultry processor remains successful. One of the w

True Story Foods CEO banks on organic meats

True Story Foods in Northern California is all about taking their experience in the meat industry and applying it to the next generation of small American family farms.

Meat Processor Academy benefits niche companies

Smaller meat processors are always looking for essential resources to improve their practices to provide a quality product to their community. That’s where the Niche Mea