WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working on a proposed rule to ban slaughter of disabled cattle. Schafer said
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that domestic food prices will rise five percent in 2008, driven by higher costs of bread and other bakery products.
WASHINGTON – The National Turkey Federation (NTF) said Tuesday that it commends Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s introduction of a freeze of the federal ethanol mandate. Hutchison, R-Texas, entered legislation
CHICAGO – Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s received the sixth annual Turkey on the Menu (T.O.M.) Award from the National Turkey Federation (NTF) during the National Restaurant Association convention this week.
CHELSEA, Mass. – Kayem Foods Inc. announced Tuesday that it reached an agreement with Tyson Foods Inc. to acquire the Jordan's, Deutschmacher, Kirschner, Essem, Tasty Bite and Willams of Vermont
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Togo’s Eateries Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of John Ramsay as vice president of development. The sandwich chain said that Ramsey will oversee all
WASHINGTON – Miami-based Sofia Chicharones Inc. has issued a health alert on approximately 1,100 pounds of pork crackling products on concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Food
GLENDALE, Calif. – IHOP Corp. announced Tuesday that its Applebee’s unit has entered into an agreement for the sale-leaseback of 187 company-owned restaurant locations. The company said in a
WASHINGTON – Half of American consumers consider at least one sustainability factor when selecting brands to buy or stores to patronize, a study said Monday. According to the American
CHICAGO – McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner on Sunday criticized efforts to force calorie counts onto menus at the National Restaurant Association convention in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported that
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