Baby Swiss Takes Best Of Class At World Championship Cheese Contest

March 8, 2012 Swiss Valley Farms

Swiss Valley Farms Baby Swiss wheel was named Best of Class in the Baby Swiss Style category at the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest, held March 5-7 in Madison, Wis. This international event, which is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, attracts cheese makers from around the world to its biennial competition. This year marked a record number of participants, tallying 2,503 entries from 24 nations.

Nutrient Found In Dark Meat Of Poultry May Have Cardiovascular Benefits

A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Kayem Is Official Hot Dog & Sausage Of JetBlue Park At Fenway South

March 8, 2012 Kayem Foods

The Boston Red Sox aren't the only ones down south for Spring Training. Kayem Foods, Inc., the official frank and sausage of the Boston Red Sox, announced today a new multi-year sponsorship and licensing agreement to distribute Kayem Fenway Franks and Sausage at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, the new Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox in Lee County, Florida. The deal makes Kayem the official brand of franks and sausage of JetBlue Park.

Tyson's Dakota City Beef Plant Making Improvements To Increase Efficiencies

March 8, 2012 Tyson Foods

As part of an ongoing plan to maximize operational efficiencies, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., is making major improvements to its Dakota City beef plant. The changes are expected to bolster the future of the Dakota City operation but may lead to the closure of the company’s small beef plant in Denison, Iowa.

Wayne Farms LLC Donates Food To Hungry Kids

March 8, 2012 Wayne Farms LLC

Wayne Farms LLC recently teamed with many other member businesses of The Poultry Federation to donate chicken to the Arkansas Foodbank. A total of 48,000 pounds of eggs, chicken and turkey products were donated among all companies. First Lady Ginger Beebe and representatives of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (AHRA) and the Arkansas Foodbank accepted the donations to help the No Kid Hungry campaign.