Articles Tagged with ''deli meat''

John Morrell & Co., Cincinnati, says Kretschmar Deli, a brand long associated with premium deli meat products, now stands for new line of specialty cheeses, all made by Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers.

Food industry observers expected today that Kraft Foods Inc. might further discuss its reported plans to halve its base of an estimated 70,000 suppliers.

Eating healthy is top of mind for many people, but they often think it's not possible on a tight budget. With the consumer in mind, Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., said it developed an array of Carolina Turkey Deluxe deli meats that are both affordable and certified by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Kraft Foods wants to help brown bag aficionados spice up their routine and stay up with sandwich trends -- without breaking the budget. That's why it has developed four bold new varieties of Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh shaved meats.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., says new Hillshire Farm Family Size Lunchmeat Tubs offer a win-win-win proposition.

There's no need to go out for lunch. Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., says new Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Foccacia Sandwiches turn any desk into a "four-star 'desk' taurant."

New features at Hormel Foods Corp.'s consumer Web site (www.hormel.com) let consumers download and print their own coupons for retail deli sandwich meats (55 cents), pepperoni (55 cents), microwave bacon, party trays and even refrigerated entrees ($2.00).

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it expects by 2011 to build a $130 million sliced meat processing facility in Kansas City, Mo.

Organic and natural deli meat processor Applegate Farms, Bridgewater, N.J., said it hired 25-year-plus industry veteran Eric Miller as vice president of sales.

As if being the nation’s largest turkey processing operation isn’t enough distinction, Butterball LLC’s Mount Olive, N.C., plant deserves attention for several other reasons.