National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Announces Hot Dog Photo Contest

The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) today announced its first ever photo contest aimed at celebrating one of America’s oldest and most popular icons — the hot dog.

Irish Hills Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef, Possible E. Coli O157:H7

June 1, 2011 USDA FSIS

Irish Hills Meat Company of Michigan, a Tipton, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 900 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Whole Foods Market Shoppers Bring Home The Step-Rated Bacon

June 1, 2011 Whole Foods Market

Made with pork from Becker Lane Organic Farm, a certified Step 3 farm under the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating system, Applegate Organics Uncured Thick Cut Bacon is now available exclusively at Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) stores in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.

Sara Lee Closes On Aidells Sausage Acquisition

Sara Lee Corp. said Friday that it has completed its $87 million acquisition of Aidells Sausage Co.

Ball Park Launches The "Grilling Days Of Summer" Sweepstakes

May 31, 2011 Sara Lee Corporation

Another grilling season is upon us and Ball Park®, the maker of America’s number one selling beef hot dog*, today announced that it is turning up the heat this summer with the launch of its “Grilling Days of Summer” sweepstakes and new Deli Style Beef Franks.