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Apr 4, 2012 MLB Ballparks Predicted to Serve 20.5 Million Hot Dogs in 2012 In an election year where nothing seems certain, Americans are frank about their top concession at the ballpark as the hot dog remains the favorite food ... more...
Mar 13, 2012 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Urges Chicagoans to Use Characteristic Windy City Common Sense and Eat Balanced Diet Hot Dog Billboard Is Outrageous, Inflammatory more...
Oct 10, 2011 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Calls Tiger Woods Hot Dog Incident ‘Reprehensible’ and a Violation of Hot Dog Etiquette The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council today declared an act of violence against Tiger Woods that involved a hot dog 'reprehensible.' ... more...
Oct 3, 2011 Sausage Reigns Supreme in New Poll Majority Say They Most Often Eat Sausage at Breakfast more...
Jul 1, 2011 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Announces Hot Dog Photo Contest Winners As National Hot Dog Month kicks off today, The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is proud to announce the winners and runner-ups in its first-ever hot dog photo competition. more...
Jun 20, 2011 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Hot Dog Photo Contest Finalists Announced The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) has selected the finalists in its first-ever photo competition. more...
May 24, 2011 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Announces Hot Dog Photo Contest The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) today announced its first ever photo contest aimed at celebrating one of America’s oldest and most popular icons — the hot dog. more...
Mar 31, 2011 MLB Ballparks Predicted to Serve Almost 22.5 Million Hot Dogs in 2011 Consumption up 5 percent from 2010, first increase in three years more...
Feb 14, 2011 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Heats Up Winter with New Collection of Soup Recipes Collection Features Flavors to Please Every Age and Palate more...
Jul 1, 2010 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off National Hot Dog Month New Series of Placemats Unveiled to Add Excitement to Hot Dog Celebrations more...
Apr 1, 2010 Hot Dogs Still Reigning MVP of Ballpark Concessions Ballparks Predicted to Serve More than 21 Million Dogs This Season more...
Feb 4, 2010 American Meat Institute and National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Release Winning Recipes for Super Bowl XLIV The American Meat Institute (AMI) and National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) has released seven appetizer and entrée recipes that are sure to be a crowd pleaser during the big game. more...
Oct 29, 2009 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Applauds New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez’s Good Deed, Good Taste October 29, 2009, Washington, D.C. — The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council today applauded Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez ... more...
May 6, 2009 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Announces Video Contest to Create New Version of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ that Includes Hot Dogs Third Most Sung Song In America Includes Historic Ballpark Food Oversight more...
Apr 27, 2009 U.S. Pork is Safe and Not a Source of Influenza “Although news of influenza infections in people in Mexico and the U.S. and a handful of other countries is unsettling, the fact remains: U.S. pork is safe... more...
Apr 2, 2009 Major League Ballparks Predicted to Serve Almost 22 Million Hot Dogs This Season Despite competition from ever-increasing food options - ranging from Ichiro Sushi offered at Safeco Field in Seattle to Rocky Mountain Oysters (fried bull testicles) at Coors Field in Colorado - hot dogs are still top dog in our nation's ballparks, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage... more...
Jan 11, 2009 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Says President-Elect Obama’s Historic Trip to Famous DC Hot Dog Restaurant Reflects Excellent and All-American Taste in Cuisine Washington, DC – President-Elect Barack Obama’s visit to the DC landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl for a half-smoke yesterday reflects his excellent and all-American taste in cuisine ... more...
Sep 24, 2008 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month in October Council Releases New Brochure Featuring Sausage Recipes from Around the World more...
Jul 1, 2008 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off Hot Dog Month With 'Hot Dog City' Web Site Council Also Unveils Hot Dog Etiquette Video on YouTube more...
Jun 27, 2008 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Releases Poll Data for July's National Hot Dog Month Hot Dogs and Baseball Still Reign as Two of America’s Most Treasured Icons more...
May 8, 2008 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases Two Budget-Stretching Recipes With food prices rising at an unprecedented pace, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council unveiled two new recipes that are high in flavor and nutrition but low in cost. more...

Jan 31, 2008 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases New Chorizo Chili Recipe to Spice Up Super Bowl Parties As Americans plan their menus for what is the second biggest eating day of the year —Super Bowl Sunday    more...

Sep 10, 2007 National Hot Dog Council Unveils New Collection of Kid-Friendly Recipes Kids’ Favorites Get A Makeover The Entire Family Will Love    more...

Jan 18, 2005 New York City Ranks No. 1 for Retail Sales of Hot Dogs New York City eats the most hot dogs according to the "Top Ten Hot Dog Eating Cities" of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC).    more...

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