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The Cleaner Wiener™ Just Got Greener

March 25, 2025

Applegate surpassed its goal to source beef from verified regenerative grasslands for all its beef hot dogs — nine months early and 80% beyond target. Discover how 10.8 million acres were positively impacted through regenerative agriculture and why this milestone matters for the future of meat.

This Giving Tuesday, Applegate is Doing Our Part for the Planet

November 25, 2024

This Giving Tuesday, Applegate is stepping up for the planet with a $10,000 donation to the Climate Collaborative. Discover how this nonprofit is driving meaningful climate action across the food industry, and how you can shop your values to support sustainable initiatives.

Better Future Fund grantees from Westfork Farmstead

A Brighter Future for Livestock Farmers

October 14, 2024

Today, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) announced a new class of grantees of its Brighter Future Fund, including eight livestock farmers, supported by Applegate.

Sharing the Love … on a farm in Iowa

June 26, 2024

Seeing is believing, the old saying goes. And that is certainly true when it comes to our mission at Applegate. That’s why each year we recognize a handful of employees who have exemplified our mission with a trip to see how our work gets done. Our 2024 “Share the Love” awardees are: Tyler Dehl, sales strategy manager for Justin’s and Michael Fedorak, Applegate’s senior consumer relations manager. Our destination: an Iowa supplier that raises sows and their piglets on pasture.

Growing change in the Garden State

June 07, 2024

New Jersey is known as the Garden State. But there are pockets, like Newark and the city of Camden, that need support. That’s why Applegate is announcing a new partnership with FoodCorps in support of New Jersey schools where a majority of students benefit from free school meals.

Only The Best Beef … For Everyone

August 31, 2023

Discover how Applegate is transforming the meat industry by making grass-fed and regeneratively raised beef accessible for all. Learn about their journey, challenges, and partnerships that are changing the way we eat beef.

Squashing Superbugs: John Ghingo Re-ignites Conversation

June 24, 2021

On June 3, John Ghingo, Applegate’s president spoke to Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg about the looming global health crisis of antibiotic resistance. You can watch highlights of the interview or read some, edited for clarity, below. You can also join us in the fight against superbugs by signing our pledge and joining our email list for updates on antibiotic resistance news and policy actions.

We’re listening. We're learning. We’re taking action.

July 01, 2020

In recent weeks, Applegate has been reflecting on what we can do, as a company, to improve racial equity and make a meaningful, lasting impact both inside our company and externally. Today, we’re ready to start the work we hope will make a difference.

Don't Cancel Meat. Make It Better.

May 21, 2020

When the reality of the coronavirus hit home in March, Americans rushed to the grocery store. They bought toilet paper and flour, meat and canned fruits and vegetables. But just as revealing as what they did buy was what they didn’t. Even when the store shelves were at their most empty, it was still pretty easy to get a plant-based burger.

Battle Lunchtime Boredom with our Ultimate Sandwich Recipes

August 27, 2019

Despite an endless amount of sandwich possibilities, many people make the same sandwich over and over again. And then, there are those who still haven’t found their ultimate sandwich. According to a recent survey conducted by Applegate: • 70 percent of parents are looking for new and easy sandwich recipes • 10 percent of parents say there’s no such thing as a great sandwich • 15% of parents blame their lack of lunch inspiration on not having enough time to make their children’s lunches

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Sweet Potato Toast & Deli Meat: 5 Ways

August 05, 2019

Whether you’re gluten-free, taking a hiatus from bread, meal planning for Whole30®, looking to breathe new life into your avocado toast obsession, or have an extra sweet potato laying around that you don’t know what to do with… we’ve got a solution (or five) for you! Here are five sweet potato toast recipes topped with our turkey deli meat. Share how you like to mix and match “toast” toppings, at home, using APPLEGATE® products.

Batter Up for a Clean “Home” Plate as Applegate Teams Up with Minor League Baseball

April 03, 2019

Applegate will be bringing its all-star lineup of classic ballpark fare to more than 25 stadiums this summer as “Official Natural and Organic Meat of Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™).” Cleaner versions of summertime classics, including THE CLEANER WIENER™ -- APPLEGATE NATURALS® Beef Hot Dog -- and THE GREAT ORGANIC BLEND BURGER™ BEEF BURGER, will be offered at concession stands so families can choose Better Flippin’ Meat while enjoying America’s pastime.

Carrageenan Update – New Pre-sliced Applegate Naturals® Poultry Deli Meat Features Better Taste and Texture

November 05, 2018

This summer we revealed big news about our Applegate Organics® pre-sliced deli line- a new peel & reseal packaging and a carrageenan-free formulation. Now, we are excited to announce that our Applegate Naturals® pre-sliced deli line has also fully transitioned.

Pack A Clean Conscience This Back-to-School Season

September 04, 2018

For more than 30 years, Applegate has been helping families pack a clean conscience for lunch by offering clean, crave-able (and convenient!) food, like our natural and organic deli meats, that are sourced from humanely-raised animals that are never administered antibiotics.

Back to School Tips with Chef Vivian Howard

August 24, 2018

With the end of summer on the horizon, popping back into a back-to-school routine can be frustrating for kids and parents alike. But there’s no need for brown bag lunches to feel like an extra burden for busy families. Vivian Howard, the award-winning North Carolina chef and star of PBS’s “A Chef’s Life,” has her hands full. In the midst of writing her second book, opening a third restaurant, and launching a new PBS series, she’s also a mom with a set of twins who will be second graders when school resumes this fall.

Carrageenan Update – New and Improved Changes to Our Organic Poultry Deli Meat

July 25, 2018

We’re proud to announce that we are relaunching our deli meat portfolio, which will no longer use carrageenan as an ingredient and will feature taste, texture, and packaging improvements.

Newly Hatched! All-White Meat Chicken Lineup

April 16, 2018

Welcome the arrival of our new chicken nuggets, patties, and strips that will give you something to crow about!

Talk Is Cheap…Applegate Walks the Talk on Animal Welfare

February 28, 2018

Did you think it’s fair to label a package of bacon as organic if it was sourced from a farm where pigs are kept in crates? Yeah, we don’t either.

Applegate Pepperoni Gets Liberated From the Fridge

February 07, 2018

We made our new Applegate Naturals® Pork & Beef Pepperoni and Applegate Naturals® Turkey Pepperoni portable, without the use of artificial preservatives, by turning to old-school dry-curing techniques- adding salt and drying to the desired moisture level.

10 Colorful & Easy Jarred Salad Ideas

October 06, 2017

Packing a salad in a mason jar is a great way to transport lunch—it’s a compact container into which you can really cram a lot of goodness.

Stress-Free Tips for Packing Your Kid’s School Lunch

August 28, 2017

Some of us have already slipped back into the school routine, while others are just facing that shift. It can be daunting to return to that hard-and-fast schedule after weeks of a more relaxed one. I work from home, and one of the toughest parts for me is getting it together in the morning to pack a lunch for our son, but over the years I’ve developed some practices that make it less of a scramble every morning. Here are 5 Stress-Free Tips for Packing Your Kid’s School Lunch.