Building on family legacy with clean label snacks and private label services.

Skoglund Meats, located in West Bend, is not only growing its own brand but also helping other small meat producers succeed. The company has carved out a niche by creating and selling Skoglund-branded smoked meat products and providing private label services to farms and businesses across the region.

Owner Ned Skoglund bought the family business from his parents, Mark and Lori Skoglund, in 2015. The original Skoglund Meats and Locker was opened in 1978 and moved into its current facility in 2004.

Soon after taking the reins of Skoglund Meats, Ned started looking for ways to diversify the business and continue...