Meat & Poultry

Ball Park® Brand, the maker of great-tasting guy food, announced that it has teamed up with pro football legends Deion Sanders, Jason Taylor and Tony Siragusa, to launch its “Burgers Across America" Facebook contest. …

As part of the new, integrated, digital marketing strategy for Rumba® meats, Cargill is unveiling the brand's third annual on-pack promotion titled "Recipe of the Month" or "Receta del Mes."  This year's national, bilingual, promotion is designed to reach multicultural consumers who purchase from the meat case and will incorporate both online and in-store elements designed to increase engagement, offer new purchase occasions and expand the reach of the brand. …

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) in collaboration with its members, submitted over 1,500 comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requesting a full or substantial waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in order to prevent an animal feed crisis and soaring food costs in the coming months. …

The Meat House, a New Hampshire chain that markets itself as the modern version of the neighborhood butcher shop, is targeting North Jersey as a prime area for expansion. …

The most recent massive recall at Alberta-based XL Foods is the last thing the Canadian beef industry needed, especially as it supplies 40% of all beef consumed domestically. …