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