Meat & Poultry

Hormel Foods Corporate has announced the advancement of Robert G. Samples to vice president of sales and marketing at Farmer John (Vernon, Calif.). In his new role, Samples will be accountable for the retail and foodservice sales and marketing functions for Farmer John. He will report to Greg N. Longstreet, president of Farmer John, and will transition to his new position by Oct. 30, 2011. …

The Oscar Mayer brand is encouraging consumers to break out of this routine and try one of the new Oscar Mayer Sandwich Combinations. With a fresh tasting deli sandwich, crunchy side like Wheat Thins Crackers and sweet dessert such as Jell-O Sugar Free Mousse Temptation, this new lunchtime option delivers a diverse range of flavors and textures in a convenient package that's perfect for the professional on the go. …

Gary Cooper, COO of Cooper Farms, will address attendees at the 2011 Women’s Leadership Conference. Sponsored by USPOULTRY’s Poultry & Egg Institute, it will be held August 18-19, at the One Ocean Resort, Atlantic Beach, FL. …

Chicago Boxed Beef Distributors Inc., a Shorewood, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 3,200 pounds of raw and ready-to-eat sausage products that were not handled in a manner to prevent cross contamination between raw and ready-to-eat products. In addition, the product label used by the company was not approved by FSIS. …

The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has recommended a $42 million Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget for Fiscal 2012, reflecting a 2.1 percent decrease from the Fiscal 2011 budget and down more than 20 percent from 2007. …