Articles Tagged with ''bacon''

From chef-inspired meal starters and sous vide short ribs to hot honey bacon and regenerative hot dogs, processors are blending indulgence with integrity. Across beef, pork and poultry, heat-and-eat formats and bold flavors are keeping the perimeter’s biggest department on the move.

Hormel Foods has teamed with Frank’s RedHot to launch a co-branded bacon featuring the hot sauce’s signature flavor. The collaboration reflects continued consumer interest in bold, spicy profiles and cross-brand flavor innovation.

With bacon now a top mix-in for macaroni and cheese, Bob Evans is leaning into the trend with a hickory-smoked, microwave-ready option. The launch targets shoppers seeking flavor upgrades without added prep time.

The new line of naturally hardwood-smoked bacon, crafted for a rich, savory flavor is now available in Applewood Smoked, Hickory Smoked and Hickory Smoked Thick Cut varieties. Prairie Fresh Bacon delivers the taste and reliable quality consumers have come to expect.

While the die-hard vegetarians and vegans put up some resistance to the idea of mimicking animal protein, the creation of true analogs of meat, poultry, and seafood ushered in the huge plant-based boom driven by “flexitarians."

Although convenience is key—taste-tempting flavor is the way to draw attention. Last year saw innovation ideas trickle down to the basics including hot dogs, lunch meat and yes—even SPAM.

"Weekday mornings are busy – not just for parents, but kids, too, and trying to think of nutritious and delicious meals can put a damper on mealtimes," said Joseph O'Connor, Applegate president. "With this launch we hope to give families back some of that time; while starting the day off right."

The makers of HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Bacon bring expertise to the partnership with CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ — an iconic cereal from General Mills with a cult-like following.

Daily’s Premium Meats is committed to producing premium bacon products using raw materials from the Seaboard Foods connected food system. 

Applegate Farms LLC, the maker of natural and organic meat, announced its latest innovation: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon, the newest addition to the iconic APPLEGATE® bacon lineup.