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Pork Rinds Put the Crunch on Support for Football Legends in Need

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturers of pork rinds, has announced its Second Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign. Celebrated on the biggest football day of the year, and on the first Sunday of February, Pork Rind Appreciation Day was cemented as an annual event last year after the pork rind leader secured hundreds of thousands of consumer votes, as well as political designations. Matched each year with charitable support, in this second year, Rudolph Foods will support Gridiron Greats, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and financial assistance to former National Football League (NFL) players in dire need.

National Examiner Giveaway

You might think of pork rinds as snack food only. But they can be used in a variety of innovative ways for cooking too. This $30 giveaway of full-value coupons from Rudolph brand foods will let you enjoy their six flavors, from Original to Sweet BBQ. Rudolph's and Southern Recipe brands are sold nationwide.

Driver appreciation campaign to award cash, rinds, duct tape

So now for something completely ridiculous. Rudolph Foods, maker of fine pork rinds apparently loved by truck drivers the world over, has created a video submission contest. The prize? $1500. The task? Create a video about how much you love pork rinds, Duck Tape and ... your truck.

Rudolph Foods employees baking more than rinds

LIMA - Employees of Rudolph Foods donated $800 worth of supplies to the Humane Society of Allen County. The unding for pet supplies resulted from the money raised from employee's time, effort and baking talents at this year's Rudolph Foods Cake Wheel, an attraction held at the annual Pork Rind Festival, in Harrod.

This Little Piggy is Going to the State Fair of Louisiana

The State Fair of Louisiana is celebrating its 105th year and is the state's largest single attraction. The founders' primary interests were to provide an institution to assist in developing the agricultural and industrial resources of the area and for the betterment of the citizens. The fairgrounds are located on 157 acres just three miles from Shreveport. We can't wait to see you all there October 26 - 27.

Southern Recipe Man's Up at the State Fair of Texas

Founded in Dallas in 1886, the State Fair of Texas organization is responsible for producing this well-known Texas-sized 24-day event showcasing top entertainment, exhibits and competition. Located in the historic Fair Park, a 277-acre complex recognized for its beautiful landscaping and unique collection of art deco architecture. Come visit us September 28 - October 12.

Driver appreciation campaign to award cash, rinds and duct tape

Rudolph Foods, manufacturer of pork rinds, and ShurTech Brands, makers of Duck brand duct tape, will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 16-22, with an eight-week campaign and a video contest. Truckers are invited to record videos filling in the phrase "Three things I always keep in my truck: a bag of pork rinds, a roll of Duck Tape, and _____." A pork rind and duct tape prize pack and $1,500 will be awarded to the best answer submitted at Rudolph Foods' Facebook page.

Pork Rind Leader Says, "Thank You" To Truck Drivers

Throughout the celebration, Rudolph Foods will ask truck drivers, fans and friends to record videos filling in the following phrase "3 things I always keep in my truck: a bag of pork rinds, a roll of Duck Tape® and _______." Consumers can show their creativity, spirit and love for pork rinds and duct tape through this video contest.

The Pork Rind Heritage Festival

The 2012 Pork Rind Heritage Festival in Harrod Ohio.

The Pork Rind Heritage Festival offers family fun, entertainment, and Rudolph Foods' famous popped pork rinds. The two day event includes live entertainment, corn hole tournaments, a 5K Run, and much more for the whole family. The festival is just a few miles from our corporate office in Harrod, Ohio. Each year Rudolph Foods donates our famous recipe pork rinds that are popped fresh during the festival for participants to enjoy.

Cinco de Mayo with Rudolph's

Spice up Your Cinco de Mayo with a Party Pack from Rudolph Foods! Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and salty snacks wants to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style. Try this recipe to add some snap to your Cinco de Mayo party and enter to WIN 1 of 3 Party Packs from Rudolph Foods!

Enter to Win a Limited Edition Pork Rind Pack

Rudolph Foods celebrates their 1st Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day! In honor they are giving away a Limited Edition Pork Rind Pack.What goes better with pig skin than pigskins? Rudolph Foods (Southern Recipe, Pepe's, Lee's and Rudolph's) the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds, has gathered rind lovers across the nation to join in one accord in a holiday for lovers - pork rind lovers! Annually on the first Sunday of February, in coordination with the BIG GAME, Rudolph Foods, their brands and rind fans everywhere will celebrate these all-American salty snacks. The 1st Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day kicks off this Sunday with food, fanfare and fun!

Global Snack Leader Expands With Gaslamp Popcorn

Rudolph Foods Increases Presence Through Purchase of Gaslamp Popcorn

Lima, OHIO (December 28, 2011) - In a strategic effort to increase their presence in the snack food and better-for-you all-natural category, Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces the purchase of Gaslamp Popcorn. Rudolph Foods, a family-owned company has built a strong tradition of success and continues to evolve and expand with the purchase of Gaslamp. The sale, effective December 2011, includes the business and a production facility in California.

American Chuckers

Southern Recipe spent the 2nd year in a row in Delaware at the annual Science Channel's annual Punkin Chunkin. We sponsored a Dayton area pumpkin chucking team and got to watch them launch pumpkins over 2,000 feet!

Louisiana Loves Rinds and Cracklins: Check us out at the State Fair of Louisiana!

We visited the State Fair of Louisiana and shared the love of Lee's Pig Skins and Southern Recipe Pork Rinds with lots of rind fans. Maybe you were one of them!

Pumpkins Fly with Southern Recipe at the Annual Punkin Chunkin!

Southern Recipe spent the 2nd year in a row in Deleware at the annual Science Channel's annual Punkin Chunkin. We sponsored a Dayton area pumpkin chucking team and got to watch them launch pumpkins over 2,000 feet!

Pumpkin Tossing Group Catapults Students Into Higher Education

The American Chucker Trebuchet Team is coming together once again to compete in national and local pumpkin throwing competitions, known as "Punkin Chunkin." Centered around both math and science disciplines, the execution of Pumpkin Chunkin includes regional competitions on October 14 and October 22, along with the World Championship Punkin Chunkin November 4-6, which is covered by the Science Channel globally.

Sharing Pork Rind Love at the Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival

We visited the Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival and shared the love of Southern Recipe Pork Rinds with festival patrons.

See Pics and Video of us at the LA County Fair!

Rudolph Foods visited the LA County Fair and shared the love of Pepe's Chicharrones with fair-goers.

Truckers unwind with free rinds

About a half-dozen Rudolph Foods workers spent the day at the truck plaza chatting with drivers and handing our bags of spicy, barbecue and traditional pork rinds. The giveaway was the Westminster rind producer's way of sayings "thanks" to the men and women who work every day to make sure their product makes it to market.

Fifty One Year Veteran Retires From Rudolph Foods

Rudolph Foods has announced the retirement of fifty-one year veteran Mike Reynolds.

Cheesy-Cajun Snack Hits C-Stores with Southern Twist

Southern Recipe, a pork rind leader produced by Rudolph Foods - one of the world's largest manufacturers of pork rinds - announces its new Cheesy Cajun Flavored Popcorn. Southern Recipe is adding this product into its family of selections as a way to expand choices for consumers who are looking for convenient snacks with distinct flavor.

Sweet and Smokey Snack Hits C-Stores with A Down-Home Crunch

Southern Recipe, a pork rind leader produced by Rudolph Foods - one of the world's largest manufacturers of pork rinds - announces its Sweet Southern Bar-B-Q Rings. The new snack hits South and Southeast cstore shelves in early fall. Southern Recipe is adding the Sweet Southern Bar-B-Q Rings to its product lineup as an innovative wheat snack option for on-the-go shoppers.

Rudolph Chile And Lime Chicharinas Snack

Rudolph Foods, a large manufacturer of pork rinds, announces the relaunch of Chile and Lime Chicharinas for the vending category.

Mark Singleton on WJEZ

Mark Singleton discusses National Pork Rind Appreciation Day and Pig Skins for Pigskin Contest on WJEZ (Pontiac, IL)

Mike Willis Talks Pork Rinds

Mike Willis talks pork rinds on WXXQ (Rockford, IL)

Rudolph Foods And Pork Rind Day!

Low Carb 360 reviews Rudolph Pork rinds and discusses National Pork Rind Appreciation Day.

Pork Rind Encrusted Macaroni & Cheese

The good people at Rudolph's Pork Rinds sent me a whole case of their product. Instead of just telling you how awesome they taste, I decided to make Pork Rind Encrusted Macaroni & Cheese.

You Barf, You Lose

Jim Reeves was spitting blood. It was summer 2009, and the high school math teacher and competitive eater had driven eight hours from upstate New York to test his mettle at the Harrod Pork Rind Heritage Festival, the Rose Bowl of northwestern Ohio pork rind eating contests. In less varnished terms, Reeves wanted to see how many pork rinds he could shove down his throat in eight minutes-in front of 1,000 onlookers.

Pork rind appreciation leads to donation for vets

A local company wants to combine Americas love for football with the love of certain snack foods in an effort to support wounded veterans.

The three elements might seem like a mish mash of ideas. However, Rudolph Foods, based in Westminster, is bringing them all together.

Wounded Warriors National Tour Starts Today

Wounded Warriors Family Support, an organization dedicated to supporting families affected by war, will start a nationwide tour in Granger today.

Dallas' Southern Recipe Sends Truckloads of Pork Rinds to Alabama Tornado Victims

Dallas-based Southern Recipe, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds, has donated $10,000 of their pork rinds to The Today Show's Lend a Hand Tour benefiting tornado victims in Birmingham, Alabama.

We're not sure if the first thought on the Alabamans' minds was, "What I wouldn't give for some pork rinds right now." But it's the thought that counts, right? And c'mon- the sight of a giant truck full of thousands of bags of pork rinds had to have been pretty great.

Today Show to Feature Local Manufacturer

The Today Show will feature a Lima food manufacturer making a huge donation Thursday. The Today Show's Lend a Hand tour will stop in Birmingham, Alabama in the morning, where Rudolph Roods Company will be sending a truckload of pork rinds.

Kids Miss School Already?

SCHOOL'S OUT: NOW WHAT? School ends this week for many kids in Greater Cleveland. Looking for ways to enjoy the early days of summer vacation?

Pork Rind Festival Returns to Harrod

The 22nd annual Pork Rind Heritage Festival will take place in Harrod on June 10 and 11. Several events are returning to this year's agenda, including the 1K fun run, 5K run/walk, Friday night cruise in, chili cook-off, loads of games to play, live entertainment, and plenty of pork rinds to eat.

Mike Willis Talks Pork Rinds

Mike Willis talks pork rinds on WLJA-FM (Jasper, GA)

Low Carb Dieters Find High Protein Lower Fat Snacks In Pork Rinds

There is a lot of controversy about which of the diet methods is better, low carb, low fat or in between, with many health care professionals maintaining that balance is the key. I tend to agree with the "in between", with a little leaning towards the lower carb side of things, especially when it comes to eating processed carbohydrates.

Mark Singleton Shares Why You Should Vote Pork Rinds on Soldiers Family Talk

Mark Singleton discusses National Pork Rind Appreciation Day on SoldiersTVandRadio.

Come try some Gaslamp Popcorn with us at these upcoming events!

Venue: White Park, Riverside, CA.
Date: June 2nd, 2012
Time: 1-4PM for General Admission
Event Website: http://www.tasteofbrews.com/index.html

Rudolph Foods Campaign to Benefit Wounded Warriors Family Support

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces a campaign for "National Pork Rind Appreciation Day," on the same day as The Big Game

Make Pepe's Part of Your Summer Fun

Summertime is near which means tailgating parties, Cinco de Mayo and other festivities are around the corner. I'm not much of a sports fan but I love hanging out with friends over a hot grill, drinks and good snacks.

Rudolph Foods Supports the Troops

Whenever possible, my family and I enjoy doing business with companies that support the troops. And I know many other military families feel the same way.

In case you haven't heard, Rudolph Foods, the world's largest producer of pork rinds is on a mission to make 2012 Big Game Sunday the official National Pork Rind Appreciation Day.

Sabor Y Nutricion

Meet the food industry's newest trendsetters: Hispanic-Americans. With approximately 50 million of them living in the US, this is the country's fastest-growing population segment. According to Latinum Network, Bethesda, MD, total household spending in this demographic is expected to reach $1 trillion in 2013, and it won't stop there.

Rudolph Foods on Modern Marvels

Rudolph Foods was showcased on The History Channel's 'Modern Marvels'.

Pork Rind Heritage Festival 2012

Come join us for the annual Pork Rind Heritage Festival June 8-9 in Harrod, Ohio. View an entire event listing by clicking here.

Chips, Ahoy!

George Crum, chef at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York, is often credited with being the first to serve potato chips to the public. It's likely that the chips were "invented" by Crum's sister, Katie Wicks, when, simultaneously peeling potatoes and frying crullers, she dropped a spud shaving into the deep fryer. Crum was so pleased with the result of this accident that he put the chips on the menu.

How to Help the Wounded Warrior Project!

Pork rinds, honestly, I love them. I remember when I was a kid, we would go to my grandparents ranch in Oklahoma and they would butcher the hogs, and there would always be fresh pork rinds to nibble gobble on.

I have several bags of the product that are headed over to our next FRG meeting so I can share them with the other wives in Gunner's company.

Mike Willis on WKML

Hear what Mike Willis has to say about why pork rinds need your vote.

Fayetteville, NC - 95.7 WKML Carolina - Best and Most Country - March 2011

Pork Rind Lovers Call for National Day of Appreciation

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces a campaign for National Pork Rind Appreciation Day on the same day as The Big Game - this year falling on Sunday, February 6, 2011. The campaign has been created in an effort to help Rudolph Foods consumers celebrate pork rinds as a quirky and nostalgic snack that encourages family togetherness and tradition.

International Snack Maker Raises The Bar With New Food Safety Initiative

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, is announcing their Lima manufacturing facility is now certified level 2 by the SQF Institute. The Safe Quality Food Program is a leading, global food safety and quality certification and management system that is committed to producing the safest, best tasting and most affordable product available.

Spicing Up Sales

Close attention to authenticity, heritage and specific taste preferences is critical to winning over the increasingly influential base of Hispanic consumers.

The Shoppers Food and Pharmacy on Riverdale Road in New Carrolton, Md., and the Giant Food supermarket on Arliss Street in Silver Spring, about 12 miles away, have one important factor in common: They understand the need to serve a diverse customer base, including a large mix of customers of Hispanic heritage.

La Jolla-area resident wins essay contest with his memories of pork rinds

Ismael Pena's family and friends consider him a "mini-celebrity." They've even asked for the La Jollan's autograph since he won the Pepe's El Original Mi Amor Mi Chicharrones essay contest on Dec. 10, picking up a cool $3,500 prize.

Rudolph Foods Supports Our Troops

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds just kicked off their year long campaign for National Rind Appreciation Day! For every vote for the day, the pork rind leader is donating 10 cents to the Wounded Warriors Family Support. Check it out at VotePorkRinds.com!! This is a wonderful cause to support and only takes a few seconds of your time! I have tasted Rudolph's Pork Rinds and they are in fact YUMMY snacks!!

A Prize Fit for a Man Cave

Tommy and Gene Watkins thought entering a Southern Recipe contest would be the perfect opportunity to change their man cave. Although the brothers from Petal didn't win the grand prize, they won second place out of 50 entries. Their prize was a Kegerator for the converted shop they use for sports gatherings. "We were excited," said Gene Watkins. "The man cave is pretty good but it can be improved."

In the Driver's Seat

During the past two years, a trend has emerged among consumers, one that is shaped by awareness of what is purchased, how much is spent and with which companies the money is spent. This evolution of value-based thinking can be traced back initially to 2008, when the first stirrings of disharmony rippled throughout the economy and triggered the subsequent desire for consumers to take greater control of their lives.

Barrels Full of Rinds Debuted By International Snack Producer

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces new barrel packaging for several of its brands of pork rinds. The barrels are available now in major grocery stores nationwide. Rudolph Foods brings the higher-quantity packaging to the market for its consumers who continue to enjoy pork rinds as a nostalgic snack with family, friends and groups.

Global Snack Leader Expands With Canadian Distribution

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces a distribution expansion into Canada. Rudolph's brand Churros, OnYums, Original and Sweet BBQ Pork Rinds and Tender Cracklins are available now at Liquidation World. Rudolph Foods has further expanded distribution into Canada in a strategic effort to strengthen its worldwide presence.

International Snack Food Expert Reaches Major Milestone

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, is pleased to celebrate its 55th anniversary. The family-owned company has built a strong tradition of success and continues to receive industry praise and awards for product innovation, unique flavors and sustainability.

Worldwide Snack Leader Unites Top Three Brands Under One e-Roof

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, announces a refreshed RudolphFoods.com. Updates to the website are viewable now. The family company moved forward with the online reorganization to improve appeal and usability, to highlight its top four brands and to further develop lines of communication with its consumers.

Pork Rinds Hit the High Seas with New Distribution

Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the world's largest producers of branded and private label snacks, has expanded its distribution to convenience stores on Coast Guard and Navy bases nationwide beginning in early 2010. The new distribution will give Rudolph Foods the opportunity to provide an all- American, healthy snacking option to those who serve in the U.S. Military.

Authentic, Hispanic-Inspired Snack Hits C-Store and Grocery Aisles

To meet growing consumer demand for authentic, ethnic snacking options, Rudolph Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of branded and private-label snack products, announced that it will unveil a new chili and lime-seasoned, puffed wheat snack to its popular line of snack products. As a new addition to Rudolph's line of wheat-based snacks, Chicharinas drive home the brand's commitment to adding even more variety to its expansive array of crunchy snacks. The new product is expected to hit grocery and C-store shelves throughout the country late summer, 2009.