Month: October 2018

The official back-to-school season has come and gone and kids, families and teachers have settled in for the school year ahead. To help combat the lunch box and hot meal monotony that comes this time each year, the National Pork Board developed easy, nutritious and creative ham sandwich ideas that bring exciting new flavors and variety to the lunch hour. Recently, registered dietitian, Pat Baird, teamed with the National Pork Board and YourUpdateTV to share these exciting new variations. …

Reclaimed by a new generation of culinary creatives, deli is having a moment. In locales as far-flung as Denver, Nashville and Sacramento, ambitious eateries are popping up like matzoh balls in broth. Some are amping up classics with artisanal approaches. …

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VIAU Foods, a Canadian market leader in premium Italian cooked, dry-cured and charcuterie meats for a purchase price of $215 million, including $30 million in Maple Leaf stock. With sales of $180 million over the last twelve months, the transaction is expected to be accretive to Maple Leaf's earnings per share in the first year and to the Company's margin expansion over time. …