Before causing the worst listeriosis outbreak in the U.S. since 2011, Boar’s Head was best known as one of the most recognizable — and most ruthless — deli-meat brands at the supermarket. The company started in 1905, when founder Frank Brunckhorst started selling deli meats out of a horse-drawn carriage in Brooklyn, New York. As it expanded into a $3 billion per year business, Boar’s Head made aggressive moves to protect its reputation for high quality. The company sued competitors Continue reading