Jurgielewicz & Son Wins Innovation Honors for Duck Carnitas
Let’s face it. New product development takes on added significance when your family name is on the company door. New product success is equally critical when a foodservice customer features your product and puts its consumer reputation on the line.
And that’s just the starting premise for innovation at Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, Ltd. (JJS), a fourth-generation, 91-year-old duck processor in Hamburg, Pa. Fortunately enough, last year was a significant one for JJS, which introduced a frozen Tasty Duck Carnitas offering for foodservice. After preparation and tasting, Prepared Foods’ Spirit of Innovation judges named the item Best Back of House offering in the competition’s Foodservice category.
