Month: April 2012

Carl Buddig & Co. Joins Forces With Reading Is Fundamental For 'Be A Reader' Campaign

April 18, 2012 Carl Buddig & Company

To promote children’s literacy and family reading time, Carl Buddig & Company is partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) for a second year to support the “Be A Reader” campaign and raise a minimum of $100,000 for RIF. The cause marketing campaign invites consumers to join the fun through purchases of Buddig products and by taking part in key campaign activities supporting RIF and its literacy programs throughout the year. …

M.E. Thompson Expands Recall Of Sub Sandwiches, Possible Health Risk

April 18, 2012 FDA

M.E. Thompson, Inc. is expanding the recall of its Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong, to include Italian Footlong, and Classic Cuban, because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. …

Jasper, Indiana's Merkley & Sons Makes Bratwurst For Every Taste

April 18, 2012 Aimee Blume, Evansville Courier & Press

Merkley Quality Meats in Jasper has endured a hit of fame recently, since the Schnitzlebank's bratwurst sandwich, using Merkley's Bratwurst, won the Indiana Super 46 Sandwich contest at Super Bowl time. …

Tyson, Cargill Hurt By LFTB Controversy Ahead Of Grilling Season

April 18, 2012 Shruti Date Singh, Bloomberg

The consumer backlash against a meat product made from leftovers and treated with chemicals is making a bad situation worse for Cargill Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) ahead of the beef industry’s peak sales period. …

Moo & Oink Is Back On Shelves Of Select Chicago Stores

April 18, 2012 Moo & Oink

Moo & Oink meats and products are now available at Chicago area grocery stores. The classic Chicago brand known for its selection of meat and rap-based commercials in the 80s and 90s was thought to be gone forever after last year’s bankruptcy of the Moo & Oink grocery stores. Best Chicago Meat Co., LLC, purchased the Moo & Oink brand in Dec. of 2011 and is bringing the most popular items to grocery stores across the Chicagoland area, Northwest Indiana, and Michigan. …