Paula Deen Hefts Some Hams For First Coast Food Bank

Paula Deen, the Queen of Southern Cuisine, rallied Second Harvest Food Bank employees Thursday to unload 30,000 pounds of donated hams from the 18-wheeler backed up to its Jessie Street loading dock in Jacksonville. Then the Food Network celebrity hefted hams down the line for food banks and agencies that help the needy in North Florida. Its all part of Smithfield Foods Helping Hungry Homes Tour.

Hogs Steady as Low Pork May Spur Demand; Cattle Little Changed

Hog futures were unchanged after rising to a two-week high on speculation that U.S. retail pork demand is increasing as wholesale prices slipped to a two-month low. Cattle were steady.

Retailers Share Survival Stories At Convention

Grocers from eight western states discussed the challenges they face at the recent annual convention of Associated Food Stores.

Michigan Shop Rite Cuts Energy Use

The Central Shop Rite supermarket in Vassar, MI, is saving energy.

McCormick For Chefs Launches Foodservice Web Site

McCormick For ChefsFood Away From Home Division announces the launch of its new Web site.