Kayem Crowns Winner Of 'Create The Next Fenway Frank' At National Hot Dog Day Event

July 17, 2013 Kayem Foods

National Hot Dog Day is July 23 and Kayem Foods, the official Frank and Sausage of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, is celebrating with Red Sox player Shane Victorino by announcing the winner of the "Create The Next Fenway Frank" contest at a free sampling event at Boston Harbor Cruises' The Landing at Long Wharf.

Over Two Dozen Mississippi Slaughterhouses, Meat-Poultry Processing Plants Cited In Past Decade

In the past decade, more than two dozen Mississippi slaughterhouses and meat-poultry processing plants have violated federal laws intended to protect consumers, and several have done so repeatedly.

Beef Demand May Vary With Quality

July 16, 2013 Certified Angus Beef

The gap is widening between key indicators of demand for premium and commodity beef. Non-branded USDA Choice beef saw eroding demand since its 2010 peak, as consumers apparently turned toward a premium branded alternative. Details are in an updated research paper from Kansas State University (K-State), “Defining and Quantifying Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) Brand Consumer Demand, 2013 Revision.”

Meat Expert Praises New Names

Will the new names for familiar pork cuts revealed in April make it easier for consumers to take advantage of pork's great taste and value? Yes, said Craig Watkins, meat and seafood director for Remke Markets and Biggs supermarkets.

200 Jobs To Be Eliminated At Pilgrim's Pride Plants In Chattanooga

Pilgrim's Pride will cut 200 jobs in Chattanooga, building on a previous wave of 400 layoffs in 2012.