Tag: large meat packing plants
Interested in starting a meat processing business? Whether you’re early in your research, planning to open a new plant, or expanding an existing operation, explore our blog for practical information, real-world guidance, and stories of hardworking Americans who are getting after it.
At Friesla, we’re helping farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs build independent meat processing businesses in communities across the country. Explore our resources on starting a meat processing business, the basics of meat processing, USDA inspection requirements, available grants and funding opportunities, and other practical information on building and running a successful operation.
Posted December 31, 2024
Why Americans Are Demanding Good, Whole, Local Food
The local food movement has seen a resurgence in recent years, driven by a variety of factors from human health to food system resilience. How…
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Posted November 5, 2024
Client Story: Harrison Harvesting
“COVID shined a light on how we had neglected our food chain, and it also shined a light on where our whole [meat processing] system…
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Posted June 10, 2024
Meat Processing Plant Sizes & Where Friesla Fits
The meat processing industry has consolidated dramatically over the past several decades, moving from local and regional systems to a highly centralized model—even though small…
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Posted October 2, 2023
Client Story: The Meating Place
The Meating Place is helping bring back the tradition of independent butcher shops that were once staples in communities across America. Consumers had access to…
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Posted January 2, 2023
Why America Needs to Restore Local Meat Processing
The need to restore local meat processing became clear in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when American shoppers were faced with empty shelves…
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Interested in starting a meat processing business? Whether you’re early in your research, planning to open a new plant, or expanding an existing operation, explore our blog for practical information, real-world guidance, and stories of hardworking Americans who are getting after it.
At Friesla, we’re helping farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs build independent meat processing businesses in communities across the country. Explore our resources on starting a meat processing business, the basics of meat processing, USDA inspection requirements, available grants and funding opportunities, and other practical information on building and running a successful operation.
Posted December 31, 2024
Why Americans Are Demanding Good, Whole, Local Food
The local food movement has seen a resurgence in recent years, driven by a variety of factors from human health to food system resilience. How…
Posted November 5, 2024
Client Story: Harrison Harvesting
“COVID shined a light on how we had neglected our food chain, and it also shined a light on where our whole [meat processing] system…
Posted June 10, 2024
Meat Processing Plant Sizes & Where Friesla Fits
The meat processing industry has consolidated dramatically over the past several decades, moving from local and regional systems to a highly centralized model—even though small…
Posted October 2, 2023
Client Story: The Meating Place
The Meating Place is helping bring back the tradition of independent butcher shops that were once staples in communities across America. Consumers had access to…
Posted January 2, 2023
Why America Needs to Restore Local Meat Processing
The need to restore local meat processing became clear in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when American shoppers were faced with empty shelves…