Month: June 2012

Statement Of The National Pork Producers Council On Food Companies' Decisions On Sow Housing

June 7, 2012 National Pork Producers Council

It is very disconcerting that retailers, in making decisions about sourcing pork products, continue to succumb to the pressure of activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States without any consideration of the impact on American farm families, who produce the safe and affordable pork that they sell to consumers. These unilateral and impulsive announcements are made without any recognition that nearly all of the pork products produced in the United States today come from facilities built for the validated practice of gestation stalls. …

Hillshire Brands Company To Be New Name Of Sara Lee's North American Business

June 7, 2012 Sara Lee Corporation

Sara Lee Corp. announced that it chose Hillshire Brands Company as the new name for its North American business. Hillshire Brands will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HSH.” …

Harriet Amery Is Celebrating Her 20th Anniversary At The Rockhedge Herb Farm

June 7, 2012 Rockhedge Herb Farms

Harriet was the key person in the United States in putting Fresh herbs in clamshells. Still today after 20 years her Idea that customers wanted to buy fresh herbs untouched by customers is highly regarded as the cleanest way to market fresh herbs.

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Tanimura & Antle Celebrates Baseball Season Launching Themed Lettuce Packaging That Includes Simple Recipe

June 7, 2012 Tanimura & Antle

Industry leader Tanimura & Antle continues to promote salad season with new promotional packaging that adds excitement and impact to the produce department. Today the company announces the launch of their Baseball Iceberg Lettuce packaging, available to retailers through October. This seasonal packaging is designed to effectively separate the popular iceberg lettuce on the shelf and create sales momentum during the key summer salad season. …

N.C. Farm To School Program Tops $1 Million In Sales For First Time

June 7, 2012 N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

For the first time in its 15-year history, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Farm to School program broke the $1 million-sales mark, posting more than $1.2 million in sales of fresh fruits and vegetables during the 2011-12 school year. …