Applegate News: 2008

Press Releases

Articles about Applegate

Cooks Illustrated

The staffers at Cook's Illustrated tested 8 brands of bacon and determined Applegate Farms Sunday Bacon to be the best supermarket brand.

The Boston Globe

Taste testers at the Boston Globe declare Applegate Farms Chicken & Apple sausages the winner when it comes to flavor and quality.

Cottage Living

In their July/August issue the food editors at Cottage Living magazine declared the Great Organic Hot Dog from Applegate Farms to be one of the five best tasting hot dogs.

Living Green With Sara Snow

On the June 12th episode of Living Green with Sara Snow, Applegate Farms products are showcased as the perfect way to make a backyard barbecue special.
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Kiwi Magazine

In the July/August 2008 issue, Kiwi magazine declares the Great Organic Hot Dog as "Top Dog" when it comes to both health and flavor.

Edible Jersey

The Summer 2008 issue of Edible Jersey touts the Great Organic Hot Dog as the "Hometown Hot Dog".

FOX Business

Stephen McDonnell discusses the impact of rising food costs on the organic industry during a Fox Business Network interview on June 6th. View the video

The Today Show

On May 26, The Today Show highlighted Applegate Farms poultry sausage in their "Take it Off Today: Healthy Approach to Barbecue" segment.
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ABC Eyewitness News

On May 18th, Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine announces the winners of its hot dog contest where Applegate Farms chicken hot dogs won for best in their category.
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Everyday with Rachael Ray

The taste testers at Everyday with Rachael Ray chose Applegate Farms Chicken Hot Dogs as the best in their category.

Deli Business

In the June/July 2008 issue of Deli Business, Applegate Farms discusses consumer response to the rising price of natural and organic meat products.

Men's Health

Men’s Health Magazine presents Applegate Farms the Great Organic Hot Dog with the 2008 Men's Health Nutrition Award for "Best Hot Dog".

Prevention

In its June 2008 issue, Prevention magazine recommends our Chicken & Sage Sunday Sausage as one of their top grocery store picks that improve health and taste amazing.

Fitness Magazine

In the June 2008 issue of Fitness magazine, Applegate Farms receives four of the 2008 Healthy Food Awards for our hot dogs, bacon, and deli meats.

The Oprah Winfrey Show

Applegate Farms products made a guest appearance on Oprah's Earth Day Event Show on April 22, 2008. View the video.

Deli Business

In the May/June issue of Deli Business, Stephen McDonnell discusses consumer demand for greater food integrity.

Meat & Poultry

In his February 2008 interview with Meat & Poultry magazine, Stephen McDonnell talks about his roots in the natural meat industry and how Applegate Farms defines the term "Natural."

The New York Times

In his January 2008 article "Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler" Mark Bittman of The New York Times explores the many implications of our society's growing meat consumption. We at Applegate Farms appreciate discussion of the issues around meat production, and post this as a reference piece.

The Organic Report

Stephen McDonnell is quoted in the January 2008 issue of The Organic Report's feature article, "Organic Meat is Making Major Inroads."