Tyson Foods leadership, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and city officials from Bowling Green broke ground on the site of Tyson’s new $355 million bacon production facility. Once operational in late 2023, the 400,000 square foot facility will employ 450 people and help meet growing demand for the company’s iconic Wright® and Jimmy Dean® brands. …
The original “Sausage King” was Judge Parker, Robin McFolling’s grandfather, who started Parker House in 1919. Today, it is one of the oldest meat processors in the country. It is also one of the oldest Black-owned businesses in the country. In guarding this glory of a legacy, McFolling must extend it with her own vision. …
Alabama boasts quite a few homegrown food brands, and among those, one has become almost synonymous with the product it produces. Conecuh Sausage company in Evergreen is so well known, many don’t even bother finishing the phrase when referencing the flavorful, meaty treat. They simply say, “Let’s grill some Conecuh.” Or, “Add Conecuh to your grocery list, hon.” …
This fall, Johnsonville sought out the best Tongsmen in the South through its Titanium Tongsman Contest. …
Paula McGee-Davis of Swaggerty Sausage Company, Inc. has been selected as one of this year’s North American Meat Institute’s Emerging Leaders. The Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by the Food Safety Net Services, selected winners based on their commitment to continuing food safety and quality improvements for both their organization and the industry as a whole. …
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