Bacon

Tyson Foods Continues Growth of Wright and Jimmy Dean Brands with Investment in Kentucky

November 10, 2021 Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods will invest $355 million to build a state-of-the-art bacon plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, company officials announced today. The project is part of Tyson’s commitment to meet increasing retail and foodservice demand for bacon products to deliver against its strategy of accelerating long-term growth aligned to consumer trends. The new facility is expected to create 450 jobs with production beginning in late 2023. …

Maple Leaf Foods Increases Pre-Cooked Bacon Capacity Through Creation of Bacon Centre of Excellence at Winnipeg Plant

October 7, 2021 Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that it has completed construction of a $182 million expansion to its Winnipeg prepared meats plant, significantly increasing its bacon production capacity with new in-house capacity for pre-cooked, microwaveable bacon.  …

Parents Test, and Approve Coleman Natural Bacon; First Meat Product to Make the Cut

September 15, 2021 Coleman Natural Foods

Coleman Natural Uncured Bacon products have received the prestigious Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval. They are the first meat product to achieve the award from North America’s largest parent testing community. …

CFIA Food Recall Warning – European Butcher brand Bacon “Chuncks” Recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes

September 7, 2021 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

European Butcher is recalling European Butcher brand Bacon “Chuncks” from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described. …

In Celebration of International Bacon Day on Sept. 4, Win a Year’s Supply of Bacon with Save A Lot

September 2, 2021 Save A Lot

Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, invites bacon lovers everywhere to celebrate International Bacon Day on Sept. 4 by entering for a chance to win* a year’s supply – like, a lot a lot – of Farmington bacon. …