Meat & Poultry

Merced County, home to local poultry producer Foster Farms, has adopted the state's "Eat Local, Buy California Grown Day" resolution (ACR 42), making Merced the third California county to implement the resolution in the past month. The resolution to proclaim every Sunday as "Eat Local, Buy California Grown Day" was passed unanimously by the Merced County board of supervisors in a move to encourage local residents and businesses to purchase and prepare only locally grown foods once a week for the good of the community, local producers and businesses and the local and state economy. …

Sara Lee Corp., which plans to split into two companies next year, will do so without its North American chief executive. The Downers Grove-based company said Monday that C.J. Fraleigh, a six-year veteran who has been credited with improved operations and increased marketing for Sara Lee's North American meats, has resigned. …

Scorching summer heat took a toll on the Midwest corn crop, and food shoppers could see the results in higher prices at the supermarket in coming months. …

Superior Farms continues its innovative development of value-added lamb products with a fall line-up of retail comfort food items. They include:2.5lb pre-marinated cook-in-the-bag leg of lamb, 1 lb lamb and beef pre-seasoned meatloaf mix in an oven ready tray and a 1 lb lamb and beef pre-seasoned classic stew. …

Not all trans fats are created equal and it’s time for nutritional labels to reflect that reality, says a University of Alberta nutrition expert. …