Lottie’s Meats Lands on Shelf at Target

Lottie’s Meats, a sister-founded pork sausage brand, announced its expansion into Target stores across Northern California, Washington and Oregon. The brand was founded by Cassie and Chelsey Maschhoff and is rooted in their six-generation Illinois family farm. The launch marks the brand’s largest retail expansion to date and builds on Lottie’s presence in more than 300 existing retailers and restaurants nationwide.

At Target, the assortment includes all four of Lottie’s pork sausages in the refrigerated meat aisle, including two fully cooked sausages—The Lottie...

Golden Corral Fires Up Summer with NEW Backyard Grill Menu Featuring Premium Proteins 

Golden Corral, the nation’s go-to buffet for variety and value, is turning up the heat throughout the summer with its new Backyard Grill promotion, serving up delicious char-grilled flavors that bring the cookout straight to the buffet, available systemwide beginning today.

Backyard Grill brings an assortment of seasonal offerings across lunch and dinner, including the brand-new Grilled Bacon Cheddar Ranch Chicken Breast, available during both lunch and dinner hours featuring a grilled chicken breast marinated in Ranch...

USDA Issues Health Alert for Mama Cozzi’s Breakfast Pizzas Over Possible Salmonella Risk

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for two Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizza products that may contain Salmonella-contaminated dairy ingredients, according to agency notes.

The alert covers the 18.5-ounce Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and the 17.15-ounce Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza. The products were manufactured by Richelieu Foods Inc., bear establishment number 5699, and carry...

Swaggerty’s Farm Expands Production with New Facility Expansion

Family-owned and operated Swaggerty’s Farm has officially opened and begun operations at its new 50,000-square-foot production expansion in Kodak, Tennessee.

The expansion marks a significant milestone for the East Tennessee-based company, increasing production capacity while enhancing efficiency and maintaining the high-quality standards customers have come to expect.

The new facility features modern, energy-efficient systems and innovative building materials, supporting Swaggerty’s Farm’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

For nearly a century, Swaggerty’s Farm has produced premium sausage...

McDonald's Expands McValue Menu with Under $3 Menu and Breakfast Meal Deals

McDonald's is expanding its McValue menu, including an Under $3 Menu and a $4 Breakfast Meal Deal, as an industry-focused response to rising costs, giving operators flexible offers to protect traffic and margins while still delivering value.

"For generations, McDonald's has been committed to delivering great value our fans can count on," said Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's USA. "As our customers' expectations evolve, we're making it easier for them...

Evergood Sausage Company Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary of Craftsmanship, Family Leadership

Evergood Sausage Company, the iconic San Francisco-based sausage maker, today celebrates its 100-year anniversary, marking a century of family leadership, old-world craftsmanship, and uncompromising quality. Founded in 1926 in the Mission District, Evergood has grown from a neighborhood butchershop into a nationally recognized brand—while remaining rooted in the same hardwood-smoked traditions that defined its earliest days.

Established by Bavarian immigrant and master sausage maker Jacob Rauscher, Evergood quickly became known for its authentic German sausages and in-house...

M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breakfast Burrito and Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria

M.C.I. Foods Inc., a Santa Fe Springs, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 91,585 pounds of specific lots of ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast burrito and wrap products containing egg that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The individually packaged and bulk packed frozen breakfast burritos and wraps were produced between September 17, 2025, and October 14, 2025. A list of the products subject to recall can be found here...

FDA to Repeal Frankfurter Color Additive Orange B Listing, Cites No Use Since 1978

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday proposed removing a long-standing regulation that allows the use of the color additive Orange B on frankfurter and sausage casings, saying the additive appears to be no longer used in US food production.

FDA records show Orange B was last batch-certified in 1978 and the agency has received no certification requests since, leading it to tentatively conclude the authorized use has been abandoned and the listing is outdated.

JBS Invests $100 Million in New RTE Bacon and Sausage Facility 

JBS USA has announced plans to expand its operations in Ankeny, Iowa, by opening the largest ready-to-eat bacon and sausage facility in its portfolio.

The company has agreed to purchase a 186,000-square-foot production facility formerly owned by Hy-Vee. JBS intends to convert the space into a fully cooked bacon and sausage production plant and is looking to hire former Hy-Vee staff for the new operation.

"Today’s announcement aligns with our long-term strategy of...

UK Meat Producer Cranswick Reports 9.7% Revenue Growth in Q1

UK’s Cranswick has reported a 9.7% increase in revenue for the 13 weeks up to 28 June 2025, or the first quarter in its financial year. Like-for-like revenue rose by 7.9%, driven by volume growth, the company said.

The recently acquired food service sausage manufacturer Blakemans on 16 May 2025, also contributed to growth, the trading report showed. And export revenue and volume increased following the reinstatement of the Norfolk site’s China export licence in December 2024.

The new retail business and strong demand at the cooked...