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Meet an Applegatarian! John King

November 30, 2022

In the spring of 2004, a poultry giant announced that it would close its processing plant in Virginia. Its end, many feared, would also spell the end of poultry farming in the Shenandoah Valley, a region that just some two decades earlier had been the turkey capital of the United States. John King was called in to try to save it.

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4 Ways To Cut Back On Added Sugar For The New Year

November 30, 2022

Added sugar is very prevalent in many of the traditional foods we consume over the holidays. While holiday foods are eaten for celebration and nostalgia, it's important to be mindful of sugar intake always, and especially when the holidays are over.

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A Taste of How it's Made...Bacon

November 30, 2022

When planning a meal, finding the perfect ingredients, cut of meat, and cooking method will play a huge role in how your dish turns out. This also applies to the creation of one of America's household staples: bacon. Whether you enjoy traditional pork bacon or a leaner turkey bacon, APPLEGATE® has an option for you!