Article: 2008 deli processing awards: as the clock ticks away on consumers' time-crunched day, these innovative deli products lie in wait for those hungry shoppers to snap them up for their convenience, portability and high-quality ingredients.

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Although there are 24 hours in a day, consumers certainly can't tell, given the hectic juggling of work, commute, home/family life and other social and business demands that are put on them. All common sense points to eating the right foods, ingredients and portions, but many consumers simply cannot find the time to do such a thing.

On top of today's time crunch comes a pocketbook squeeze. With the rising cost of everyday items such as gasoline, commuter fares and other staples of life, eating out is becoming less and less an option, even for the workday lunch crowd.

Such is the demand to which deli processors must ...

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