Meat products have become increasingly complicated as the desires of consumers continue to grow and change. At one point — not too long ago — it was newsworthy when a company included the word “natural” on their label to describe their steak, chicken breast or hot dog.
Fans of the Buffalo Bisons, the AAA minor-league baseball affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, have enjoyed hot dogs from Sahlen Packing Co. for several years as they've watched future superstars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette come to town.
RJ's Meats, an award-winning meat market, donates its top-quality hot dogs and fresh-baked buns to the Hudson, Wis., city festival's annual festivities.
Brats, baseball, cookouts — basically the ingredients of summer. While sausage remains popular, more consumers say it has too much fat and too many calories. What's saving it? Reasonable prices, ethnic flavors and poultry sources.