Deli

Move over, garbanzo beans. Retailers looking to energize the deli case are gaining new options from La Terra Fina, makers of some of the best-selling refrigerated spreads in the country. Hailed by the company as the most innovative idea in dips since hummus, the six new products blend healthy, fresh vegetables with popular Greek yogurt, creating craveable modern flavor combinations missing from store shelves. …

Parmesan.com, the official English-language consumer website for Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese, is launching the Parmesan.com Recipe Challenge contest in celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month this October. One lucky winner with the best family recipe featuring Parmigiano Reggiano will receive a $250 gift card to purchase Italian gourmet foods, as well as a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano, the only Parmesan cheese. …

Through a partnership with New York City-based Murray’s Cheese, The Kroger Co. opened the first Murray’s Cheese shop in the Louisville area Sunday. …

Nugget Markets will be hosting local cheese makers and many from around the world this Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14th, 12:30 to 7 P.M. in celebration of “Cheese the Day”. "Nuggets' guests will enjoy close to 100 different cheese tastings over the course of the three-day event, which will take place at all Nugget Market locations," say Kaelynn Medberry, Nugget's Executive Cheese Buyer. In addition, guests will receive a 25% discount on all sampled cheeses throughout the weekend. …

Kerrygold Reduced Fat Dubliner was named the best Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese as part of Cooking Light magazine's third annual Taste Test Awards, also known as "The Tasties," which name the best-tasting and healthiest grocery store products and stand-out artisanal treats from across the country in 19 categories. The feature appears in the October issue and online at CookingLight.com/TasteTestAwards. …