Eco-Safe Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Nationally-Renowned Seafood Processor

April 28, 2011 Eco-Safe Systems

Eco-Safe Systems USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the 5th anniversary of installing one of its first ozone disinfection systems in Kanaloa Seafood of Santa Barbara, CA.

U.S. Food Costs May Rise 4% Behind Beef, Pork: USDA

April 28, 2011 Alan Bjerga, Reuters

Surging pork and beef costs will keep pressure on U.S. food inflation, which the Department of Agriculture says will rise 3 percent to 4 percent this year, the most since 2008.

Hempler Foods Group Passing Family Business To Next Generation

Hempler’s is a manufacturer of specialty hams, bacon, sausage and snack foods. The company also offers a line of no-nitrate meats using naturally grown Oregon beef. Dick Hempler said he’s been involved with the business since he was a small child and would work with his father during the summers when he wasn’t in school. When his father retired, Dick Hempler took over the business. Now, it’s time for the next generation to lead Hempler’s.

Isernios Continues Nationwide Rollout Of Chicken Sausage Rolls

April 28, 2011 Isernio’s Sausage

Isernios Sausage, producer of premium, lean, all-natural sausage, today announced the availability of Isernios All-Natural Chicken Sausage Rolls in more than 575 Safeway (NYSE: SWY) stores in Washington, Oregon and northern California. Isernios is the leading maker of fresh chicken sausage, one of the fastest growing food categories in America.

Angies List: Florists Ranked As The 10th Most-Complained-About Business

On Mother’s Day, demand for flowers is great, said consumer expert Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List. Mother’s Day accounts for one-fourth of holiday flower purchases, according to the Society of American Florists in Alexandria, Va. However, florists ranked as the 10th most-complained-about type of business on Angie’s List