Deli

Baetje Farms Goat Dairy is located on a historic farm in Bloomsdale, Mo., about 50 miles south of St. Louis and on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest. The dairy is owned by Steve and Veronica Baetje, who have been tending goats and making cheese for more than 10 years. …

The 59th Summer Fancy Food Show broke records in exhibit space and attendance. At the end of the show, North America's largest trade event for the specialty food industry, there was another record when exhibitors donated the most food ever to City Harvest, the show's longtime charity of choice. …

Most will probably only recognize Janet Guerra as the friendly face behind the deli/bakery counter at the local Foods Co. grocery store. But now retail giant Kroger, the store’s parent company, wants to award Guerra for all the work she does on the other side of the counter. Guerra has been selected as the recipient of the Kroger Community Service Award. …

To satisfy consumer demand for fresh products, ever increasing numbers of retailers are presenting large deli departments in their stores. The importance of the deli department is growing; it covers categories such as prepared foods, meat, cheese and beverages. Often, a fresh bakery section is included. …

What this country needs is a good five hundred American affineurs! …