The Cheese Rolls Alone At Maine Celtic Celebration

Now in its sixth year, the New World Cheese Rolling Championship will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, on the Belfast Common, and will pit groups of nine in multiple age groups — adult men, adult women, teenagers and children — in an epic battle to chase after and claim a three-pound wheel of cheese. The cheese in question has been handcrafted by the folks at State of Maine Cheese Company in Rockport, out of their signature sharp cheddar.

Maryland Cheesemaker: Cedar Hill Farm

Raw milk is currently not legal in Maryland, though if it is made into cheese, it can come into the state after it has aged 60 days or more. Cedar Hill recently benefited from a Maryland State pilot program that allows select farmers to produce raw milk cheese on site. Towards this end, the Connells sold 70 of their cows to raise the money to give the cheese business their full attention.

Hannaford & Buona Vita Inc. Recall Meatball Items Sold Through Deli

July 17, 2012 FDA

Hannaford Supermarkets today alerted customers to a recall issued by New Jersey-based Buona Vita Inc. of three meatball products, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Ten Madison Chefs To Offer Ten Original Dinners At Wisconsin Cheese Originals Festival

Chefs at 10 Madison Originals restaurants will partner with 10 Wisconsin artisan cheesemakers to offer exclusive three-course meals to attendees of the Fourth Annual Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival this fall.

Glorious Malone's Fine Sausage Company Introduces Unique Country Pates

Glorious Malone's Fine Sausage, Inc. has introduced Malone's Country Pates, a new line of delicious gourmet pork products. Using only natural ingredients, and with no fillers, preservatives, artificial colors or flavorings, Glorious Malone's makes each of the four varieties with select pork raised exclusively in the mid-western United States. They are gluten and allergen free. With their satisfying flavor and texture, the unique delicacies are similar to European-style country pates, but with a distinctive southern flair.