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Anyone who has stood in line for lunch meat at a supermarket knows the waits can be long. Publix is hoping to change that with a new marketing approach that puts them directly in competition with quick-service restaurants.

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Together with the American Cheese Society (ACS), Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine celebrates American Cheese Month in October, the second annual national celebration of American artisan cheese and the farmers, cheesemakers, purveyors and chefs who bring American artisan cheese to the table. Throughout the month of October, Pastoral will collaborate with the American Cheese Society (ACS), plus farmers, cheesemakers, purveyors and chefs throughout the region to host a variety of special events, free tastings, fundraisers and exclusive offers that celebrate the quality and craftsmanship of American cheese. …

A battle is raging on this Mediterranean island, where civilizations have clashed for centuries. Roman, Ottoman and British forces have occupied it, and Turkey still controls almost half the country. This time, the turf war is over cheese. …

Through a variety of social media tools, including Facebook and Twitter, plus an electronic newsletter and an increasingly informative Web site, the Consortium hopes to educate buyers and sellers of cheese in the United States about the special qualities of Asiago cheese PDO (protected designation of origin) and why they should buy the real thing, not imitations from other countries. …

Parmesan.com, the official interactive recipe site and online community for Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese, has announced the Show Your Origin YouTube Video sweepstakes which celebrates the local origins of the only Parmesan cheese. …