Country Ham A Staple On Southern Tables

People are paying more attention to the authenticity of the food products they buy. Products are touted as “the real thing” and “100 percent natural.” Major food companies are using all kinds of themes to snare our attention and our food dollars.

Battle Rages Over USDA Rules

Sides are being drawn over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to strengthen federal regulation of the livestock market. The USDA looks to beef up enforcement of Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rules, first established in 1921.

Butterball Partners With National Salt Reduction Initiative

January 26, 2011 Butterball, LLC

Partnering with the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI), Butterball LLC joins a nationwide effort to cut the salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 25 percent by 2014 an achievement that would help reduce the nations salt intake by 20 percent.

Cumberland Farms Tests Drive-Thru Grocery Store

Cumberland Farms is testing a drive-thru grocery store.

San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Add Charity To The Menu

Some chefs are taking charitable work in new directions, partnering with local organizations on multiple levels and building philanthropy into day-to-day restaurant operations.