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Article: Importing flavor & quality: legislation restricts many imports, but retailers and consumers alike want more deli meats from abroad.(imported deli meats)
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- The National Provisioner's Meat & Deli Retailer
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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In the United States, the ham sandwich tops the list of lunch fare. But today's ham may come from Italy, Poland, Germany, or elsewhere in the world.
Americans are buying more imported deli meats, especially those from Italy. The Food Network and other media, as well as world travel, have taught Americans to enjoy foods once known exclusively to those of Italian descent. Exotic names like Prosciutto, Mortadella, Soppressata, and Capicola now appear on blackboards in delis (see glossary).
One specialty retailer, G.B.Russo & Son International Grocery in Grand Rapids, MI, is witnessing the growth of Italian imported meats.
"Prosciutto, salami, and ...