Smithfield Foods Partners with Grocery Outlet to Donate Truckload of Protein

July 16, 2024 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, in partnership with Grocery Outlet, donated 41,000 pounds of protein to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as a part of the grocery retailer’s Independence from Hunger® Food Drive to fight food insecurity and provide important center-of-the-plate protein for family tables.

Verde Farms Expands Reach in Albertsons’ Mid-Atlantic Division

July 16, 2024 Verde Farms

Following its April 2024 debut in 110 stores across the region, Verde is now adding its premium beef products to an additional 64 ACME Markets and Safeway locations.

AW Farms Recalls Ready-to-Eat Hot Dog Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified by a state public health partner about these products. FSIS investigated and determined that the hot dog products were produced and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection.

Butterball’s Bold New Packaging Hits Retailer Shelves Next Month

July 15, 2024 Butterball, LLC

Butterball, LLC is rolling out a bold, modern and fresh new look for its portfolio of retail products for the first time since 2018. The dramatic redesign will enhance the consumer shopping experience by incorporating a consistent look and feel across all product lines with easy-to-read labeling, an eye-catching bright blue design, and an interactive QR code to boost shopper engagement with the brand. 

Taylor’s Sausage, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Landjaeger Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant verification activities when FSIS personnel observed that soy, a known allergen, was being used as an ingredient and was not declared on the finished product label.