Safeway Speeds Up Thanksgiving Again

Safeway is reprising its annual Thanksgiving program, promoting private-label products by offering rebates on the purchase of relevant holiday fare. Safeway is also once again presenting a “2-hour turkey recipe” via take-one brochures distributed in stores and online recommending using Safeway-brand turkey and private-label O Organics extra virgin olive oil.

Meatball Mania Sweeps Sam’s Clubs Nationwide

November 16, 2009 Rich Products

Sam’s Club intends to show consumers how to entertain for less this holiday season with Casa Di Bertacchi authentic meatballs and recipe booklets showcasing delicious and simple
three-ingredient meatball recipes.

Free Thanksgiving Feast Giveaway From Online Grocer FreshDirect

November 13, 2009 FreshDirect

FreshDirect has just announced its Thanksgiving Feast Giveaway for the 2009 Thanksgiving season, where one in every 100 customers who orders a complete chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast from FreshDirect will win their holiday dinner free of charge!

FSIS Testing Protocol For O157 Comes Under Fire From Rep. Delauro

November 13, 2009 Sally Schuff, Feedstuffs.com

Rep. Rosa DeLauro has asked the USDAs Inspector General to
investigate the scientific merits of the “N = 60” sampling and testing protocol
in the wake of a recall of 545,699 pounds of ground beef by Fairbanks Farms of
Ashville, N.Y.

Hillshire Farm Launches Lower Fat Version Of Everyone’s Favorite Cocktail Link

November 12, 2009 Sara Lee Coporation

Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies cocktail links have always been a holiday party
pleaser and now Hillshire Farm has announced their latest product to
hit supermarket shelves, Hillshire Farm Turkey Litl Smokies.