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The Cheaper Option Isn't Always the Better One

The Cheaper Option Isn't Always the Better One

Carter BezanAugust 28, 2026
We’ve had opportunities to lower our costs by sourcing beef, packaging and other materials from overseas. We’ve chose...
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Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Canada: What It Actually Means & Where to Find It

Carter BezanJune 15, 2026
Grass-fed beef jerky in Canada is rarely done right. Here's what "grass-fed" actually means on a label, why grass-fin...
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Bulk Beef Jerky Canada: What to Know Before You Buy in Volume

Carter BezanJune 08, 2026
Buying beef jerky in bulk in Canada makes sense, if the product is worth stocking up on. Here's how bulk jerky pricin...
The Best Beef Jerky in Canada: What to Look For (And Why Most Brands Miss)

The Best Beef Jerky in Canada: What to Look For (And Why Most Brands Miss)

Carter BezanJune 04, 2026
The Canadian jerky market is full of products that look clean on the front and fall apart when you read the back. Her...
Grass-fed cattle on the Carzan ranch compared to grain-fed beef

Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef

Carter BezanApril 21, 2026
Most beef in North America is grain-finished in feedlots. But grass-fed systems raise cattle very differently. Here’s...
Comparison graphic of Carzan beef jerky vs pepperoni meat sticks

Beef Jerky vs Pepperoni Sticks: What's Actually in Your Meat Snack?

Carter BezanApril 16, 2026
Beef jerky and pepperoni sticks may sit beside each other on store shelves, but they’re very different foods. Here’s ...
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The Angus Myth

Carter BezanMarch 30, 2026
“Is it Angus?” It’s one of the most common questions in the beef world. But the truth behind Certified Angus Beef — a...
Jerky Bars vs Granola Bars

Jerky Bars vs Granola Bars

Carter BezanMarch 26, 2026
Granola bars are a lunchbox staple, but many contain long ingredient lists and multiple forms of sugar. Here’s how je...
Carzan beef jerky - snacking with purpose

Snacking With Purpose

Carmen BusseMarch 14, 2026
At the FCC Food & Beverage Summit, Carmen shared the story that led to Carzan’s Snack & Give Back initiative—...
Regenerative cattle ranching practices on the Carzan family ranch

Regenerative Ranching: Why the Way We Ranch Matters

Carter BezanMarch 09, 2026
Regenerative ranching means working with nature instead of against it. On our ranch, that means rotational grazing, b...
Beef Jerky Bars vs Protein Bars: Which Is Actually Healthier? A Real Ingredient Comparison

Beef Jerky Bars vs Protein Bars: Which Is Actually Healthier? A Real Ingredient Comparison

Carter BezanMarch 04, 2026
Beef jerky bars vs protein bars: which is actually the healthier snack? We break down the ingredients, protein source...
Are Kids Getting Enough Protein? And Why It Might Explain the Crashes, Meltdowns, and Constant Snacking

Are Kids Getting Enough Protein? And Why It Might Explain the Crashes, Meltdowns, and Constant Snacking

Carmen BusseFebruary 19, 2026
Kids crashing at school? Toddler meltdowns after snack time? Many “healthy” lunch snacks are low in protein and high ...