Deli processors face many of the same challenges as the rest of the industry, with the rising cost of commodities sticking out like a sore thumb among them.

After 30 years in business, Busseto Foods returns to its roots with new artisan salami products.

Oscar Mayer announces the launch of its new line, Sandwich Combinations.

As a committed participant in the National Sodium Reduction Initiative (NSRI): a nationwide effort to cut the salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 25 percent by 2014: Butterball LLC launched its lower-sodium deli products at the International Deli Dairy Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) annual conference.

Oscar Mayer introduces its new Lunchables with Fruit line, which provides a full serving of fruit with DOLE® Mandarin Oranges or Pineapple Tidbits in 100% fruit juice in each pack.

West Liberty Foods is pleased to announce the introduction of its Peel & Reseal packaging system for their private-label customers.

Bar-S Foods introduces Deli Shaved Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Lunchmeat to its already popular Deli Shaved lunchmeat line.

Creminelli Fine Meats has made available a new line of hand-crafted artisan deli meats to the foodservice community, through specialty food distributors including JDY Gourmet and Chef’s Warehouse.

Economical and healthy options, as well as product quality and taste, allow the supermarket deli to remain an attractive destination for shoppers.

Two reasons supermarket delis were successful last year were because they were able to keep price increases manageable and they were able to innovate, says Jonna Parker, account services director at the Perishables Group, Chicago. For example, more retailers began offering bundling and combo options to create convenience.