LIMA, OH – February 1, 2011 –
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.

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Baking & Snack Magazine – January 2011 -

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.

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HATTIESBURG, MS – JANUARY 18, 2011 –
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.”

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – January 17, 2011 –
Pepe’s El Original – the authentic maker of chicharrones, which is Spanish for pork skins – announces the launch of a social media campaign. The company is launching with a presence on Facebook.com/PepesElOriginal, Twitter.com/PepesElOriginal and YouTube.com/PepesElOriginal; all pages are now live. Pepe’s El Original understands the value of consumer conversation and feedback, and aims to reach its community of Hispanic brand lovers – 30 million of which are strong online shoppers – where they are communicating most: online.

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Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery – January 2011 -

Form and function both come into play when packaging snack food and bakery products. Now, more than ever, manufactures are finding ways to reinvent their packaging for multiple purposes beyond just advertising the product within.

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LIMA, OH – December 21, 2010 —
William White, retired professional football player who played for The Ohio State University and the Atlanta Falcons in Superbowl 33, visited Rudolph Foods Lima facility this week. White is now the Director of Development for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. He visited Rudolph’s with other representatives from the college of Engineering to discuss co-op internships and possible capstone projects that we can team up with them on in the future. Stay posted for more updates on this exciting new internship opportunity!

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – December 10, 2010 —
Pepe’s El Original, produced by Rudolph Foods – the world’s largest manufacturer of snack foods – is announcing the winners from their first contest, Mi Amor Mi Chicharrones, which encouraged entrants to share stories about the people or person who first introduced them to chicharrones. A panel of Pepe’s judges has selected seven winning story entries based on authenticity, heritage and family appeal. The Mi Amor Mi Chicharrones contest is part of Pepe’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – December 10, 2010 —
Southern Recipe, a pork rind leader produced by Rudolph Foods – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pork rinds – is announcing the winners from their Win The Ultimate Man Cave Contest. A Southern Recipe judging panel selected the five best entries based on the use of man appeal, humor and creativity. Win The Ultimate Man Cave is part of Southern Recipe’s salute to the man cave dwellers who snack on the tastiest crunch in the south.

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Lima, OH – December 3, 2010 —
Rudolph Foods is one of the national organizations who rewards employees excellent safety-focused activities through Safety Jackpot. Safety Jackpot creates an exciting environment of safety awareness by getting players involved, generating “talk” and rewarding everyone who is safety conscious. Check out Rudolph Foods employee, Tim Sorey’s recent $10,000 Safety Jackpot win!

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The American Chucker Trebuchet Team Creates Science and Engineering Scholarship, Dayton, Oh. (December 1, 2010) —
The American Chucker Trebuchet Team, a nationally recognized professional pumpkin throwing organization, announces the American Chucker Endowment, its first scholarship for students pursuing a degree in engineering or science – made possible by Greene County Community Foundation.

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