Taste Of Success: Ball Park Celebrates The Moms Behind The Guys

May 28, 2010 Sara Lee Corporation

With the official arrival of the kick-off of summer, Ball Park(R), the maker of America’s number one Ball Park beef hot dog*, today announced the “mother” of all campaigns. To celebrate the crucial role that mom plays in guiding her kids to achievement, Ball Park has assembled a roster of “all star moms” who will share the secrets of their success.

May 28 Is National Hamburger Day

May 28 is National Hamburger Day, and the holiday weekend is the perfect time to treat family and friends to the ultimate hamburger.

Ricci Sausage Co. Wins National Family Business Award

Sixty-five years of experience, spanning three generations, is behind Ricci Sausage Co., which won the 2010 Jeffrey Butland Family Owned Business of the Year Award for Western Pennsylvania from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

USDA Identifies Gaps, Releases Maps Which Detail U.S. Local Meat Processing Facilities

May 27, 2010 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a preliminary study revealing existing gaps in the regional food systems regarding the availability of slaughter facilities to small meat and poultry producers.

Local Food Movement Boost Local Butchers’ Business

Interest in buying locally produced food has helped butchers’ business as consumers who want to know more about the steaks or chops they eat crowd counters at shops nationwide.