Three owners of an Atlanta company that supplied meat to restaurants around the Southeast were sentenced to prison Wednesday after they admitted hiring at least 12 illegal immigrants and paying wages off the books so they could avoid more than $300,000 in federal taxes.
Price per pound has solidified its number-one ranking as the most important decision factor for consumers, while total package cost is now the second most important decision factor.
Using cow stem cells grown in a petri dish, the researchers have created small strips of muscle that will be mixed with blood and artificially grown fat to make a hamburger.
"While 2011 was an extremely challenging year, it was also transformational with respect to Pilgrim's operating model," stated Bill Lovette, Pilgrim's CEO.
The Chili Station, a Ludlow, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,800 pounds of chili products because they may have been produced without the benefit of federal inspection.