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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Celebrating 50 Years of Its Commitment to Family and Flavor, John Soules Foods Becomes Soules Foods
The company sets the table for its next chapter with a fresh brand identity and commitment to Great Food, Made Simple. TYLER, Texas, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- John Soules Foods, a family-owned, Texas-based leading national food company is reintroducing itself to the world as Soules Foods – a new name that reflects its deep heritage and bold future. Founded in 1975 in Tyler, Texas, the company has grown from a humble hamburger patty producer into a national leader in fully cooked and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products found in homes, restaurants, and grocery stores across the country. The shift to Soules Foods honors that 50-year legacy while making room for the next generation of growth, innovation, and flavor. As the fourth generation of the Soules family joined the company this year, Soules Foods will continue its commitment to deliver more than just food, providing solutions that empower in both home and restaurant kitchens across the country. 'We believe our new name and logo pay the proper respect to our 50 years in business, while communicating a fresh outlook for our future,' said John Soules Jr., Co-CEO. 'We now have the fourth generation of our family working in the business, and we are excited to build the future for this generation and the ones that follow.' In tandem with the corporate rebrand, the company's retail brand will transition from John Soules Foods to Soules Kitchen, complete with a new logo, refreshed packaging, and updated look now rolling out in refrigerated and frozen aisles nationwide. Backed by decades of expertise, a commitment to quality, and its legacy as America's #1 fajita strips brand, Soules Kitchen will continue to offer the same high-protein, ready-to-eat favorites—like grilled chicken, steak strips and breaded chicken nuggets, strips, and bites—designed to help busy families get delicious meals on the table faster. 'We're excited about this new chapter and remain committed to delivering on our purpose of Great Food, Made Simple—just with a fresh new look,' said Mark Soules, Co-CEO. ABOUT SOULES FOODS Soules Foods is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready to-cook chicken and beef products and is the #1 retail producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the U.S. Established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., the company is now in its fourth generation of family leadership and remains headquartered in Tyler, Texas, with additional facilities in Gainesville, Georgia, and Valley, Alabama. Soules Foods is proud to serve Great Food, Made Simple to retail, foodservice distributors and restaurants across the U.S. For more information about Soules Foods and its retail brand, Soules Kitchen, visit and check out our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. Media Contact Dani Row [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Soules Foods
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Major supermarket issues urgent 'do not eat' warning on more chicken favourites over fears of deadly listeria contamination
The supermarket SPAR has recalled five batches of popular chicken products after a deadly bacteria that can cause meningitis was found in the meat. Spar's cooked fillets tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which is a bacteria that causes severe food poisoning. Customers have been urged to not eat the products and return them to the store they were bought from for a full refund. In an initial alert, issued just days ago, SPAR said three batches of its chicken products were at risk. But in a fresh update today the supermarket added two new batches to the recall. It now said the bacteria has been found in additional batches of SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces 150g, SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices 150g, and SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets 300g. The at-risk products all have the batch code 5126 or 5128. The use by date on the products will be either May 21, 2025 or May 23. Shops that sell the products are said to be displaying posters to warn their customers about the contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis which typically includes mild symptoms like a high temperature, aches and pains, chills, vomiting and diarrhoea. But those who are at higher risk, like babies, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, are more likely to face life-threatening conditions like sepsis or meningitis. There is also a risk of miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women who catch listeriosis. For most people, mild listeriosis gets better over a few days and can recover at home but high risk patients may need antibiotics and should speak to a doctor immediately. The recall alarm comes only days after surveillance programmes that monitor levels of listeria in England and Wales suggested cases have soared to their highest level in eight years. Figures show officials received 179 lab-confirmed reports of listeriosis in 2024, including 28 deaths. It means cases are almost a fifth above levels seen pre-Covid. Pre-packaged sandwiches, smoked fish, garlic sausage and chilled desserts were blamed for seven outbreaks last year, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) bosses said. London recorded the highest number of listeriosis cases last year at 35, with an incidence rate of 0.39 per 100,000 people. The South East (30), Wales (10) and West Midlands (18) followed with incidence rates of 0.32, 0.32 and 0.3 per 100,000 people respectively Last May, two adults died from the bug in an outbreak linked to contaminated sandwiches, rolls and wraps. Earlier this year, officials also revealed three people died in 2024 following an outbreak of listeria linked to chocolate and strawberry desserts supplied to NHS hospitals. According to the new UKHSA figures, around a fifth of all infections in 2024 (37) were associated with pregnancy, of which more than 40 per cent resulted in stillbirth or miscarriage. London recorded the highest number of listeriosis cases last year at 35, with an incidence rate of 0.39 per 100,000 people. The South East (30), Wales (10) and West Midlands (18) followed. By comparison, the East of England recorded the lowest (15), at a rate at 0.23 per 100,000 people. Prepackaged sandwiches and the chocolate strawberry mousses accounted for 10 cases in total, UKHSA officials also said. Last year, safety regulators recalled more than 25 types of sandwiches, rolls and wraps made by Bread Spread due to a listeria outbreak, warning the lunchtime offerings were not manufactured 'in accordance with food law requirements '. Two people who had underlying health issues also died following the outbreak, health chiefs said. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: 'SPAR is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. 'If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return the products to where they were bought for a full refund. 'Any customers with queries or concerns can contact SPAR Customer Services on 0289 034 2733. 'Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. 'However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. 'Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.'
