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The American Heart Association has certified another Kansas City Steak product (the 5 oz. Top Sirloin Steak) as part of its Heart-Check Food Certification Program.

The extension is to allow meatpackers to ensure that their methods work, the USDA said.

Bost Distributing Company, doing business as Harold Food Company, a Bear Creek, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,200 pounds of chicken salad products.

Maple Leaf Foods announced that it will consolidate its further processed poultry operations into its Brantford and Mississauga Ontario facilities where there is available capacity and opportunities for future growth.

To meet the needs of kids, parents and school districts alike, Foster Farms introduces the new 100% Whole Grain, Lower-Fat, Lower-Sodium Chicken Corn Dog for foodservice customers.

A record for the Atlanta-based chain, annual system-wide sales at Chick-fil-A totaled $4,050,992,837, a 13.08 percent increase over the 2010 overall sales performance.

Lee Wilson of Pilgrim's Pride, Tarry Winfrey of Lehar sales/Pac-Agri, and Jim Sumner of USAPEEC were recognized during the NPFDA Annual Convention.

Two more companies recall salads due to tainted egg concerns.

Sales volume dropped 5.3 percent for the quarter, while net income dipped from $294 million in 2011 to $156 million in 2012.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association announced that EXPO Magazine has ranked PROCESS EXPO #1 in their annual list of Top 25 Fast-Growth Shows, based on its strong growth in both attendance and exhibit space in the 2011 event.