Feature Blogs

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 ...
Beef jerky donated to community food programs through Snack and Give Back

Why We Started Snack & Give Back — And Why It Matters So Much to Us

Carmen BusseFebruary 10, 2026
Why we started Snack & Give Back, why protein access matters, and how every Carzan purchase helps support Canadia...
Protein-rich beef jerky as a convenient snack

Is Beef Jerky Actually Healthy? What the Ingredients Tell You

Carmen BusseFebruary 06, 2026
Is beef jerky a healthy snack or just another processed food? Here’s a balanced look at ingredients, processing, suga...
The Carzan family on their Saskatchewan cattle ranch

Putting a Face to the Food: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Carter BezanFebruary 02, 2026
When food loses its face, trust becomes optional. At Carzan, we believe you should know who feeds you and where your ...
Clean Ingredient Beef Jerky: What to Look For (and What to Avoid)

Clean Ingredient Beef Jerky: What to Look For (and What to Avoid)

Carter BezanJanuary 26, 2026
From nitrites and hidden sugars to misleading grass-fed claims, this guide breaks down what really matters when choos...
Beef jerky sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar

Honey vs Sugar in Beef Jerky: What’s the Difference?

Carter BezanJanuary 19, 2026
Learn how honey and refined sugar differ in beef jerky, how they’re processed in the body, and why small amounts matt...
Carzan beef jerky ingredients and how it's made

Beef Jerky FAQs: Ingredients, Health & How It’s Made

Carter BezanJanuary 12, 2026
Wondering what’s really in your beef jerky? This FAQ breaks down nitrite-free ingredients, grass-fed beef, sugar leve...
Carzan beef jerky made without added nitrites or celery powder

Does Beef Jerky Have Nitrates? Celery Powder, Nitrites & What to Look For

Carter BezanJanuary 12, 2026
Learn how nitrites work in processed meat, why celery extract still produces nitrites, and why we choose to avoid bot...
Cattle raised on pasture as part of grass-fed beef production in Canada

What Does Grass-Fed Beef Mean in Canada?

Carter BezanJanuary 07, 2026
Grass-fed beef is one of the most misunderstood food labels in Canada. Here’s what grass-fed really means, how it dif...