Hormel Foods knows that Canadians deeply care about upholding quality and safety standards, only using suppliers that uphold the same. Hormel Foods not only meets current manufacturing standards, but it also exceeds them compared to other suppliers.
“Just because HORMEL® BACON 1™ Sliced Bacon is fully cooked bacon, it does not mean it’s overly processed,” says Kate Heneke, senior brand manager, Food Service Strategy & Refrigerated Products, Hormel Foods International Corporation. “Operators can rest assured that HORMEL® BACON 1™ Sliced Bacon is made with all natural ingredients without additives or preservatives. There are no nitrates or nitrites other than what occur naturally, which is not typically the case for microwaved products.”
“Introduced more than a decade ago in the US, the HORMEL® BACON 1™ Sliced Bacon proprietary process has yet to be replicated by any competitor”, she notes. “No one has been able to match us.”
A premium pre-cooked product can be a compelling competitive advantage for foodservice operations today, adds Heneke. “You can charge more for product and because it’s from a centre cut, every single slice in the package is usable.”
“HORMEL® BACON 1™ Sliced Bacon is the perfect product for the ‘pragmatist’ operators where time, consistency, and safety are critical elements in what they deliver”, she adds. “HORMEL® BACON 1™ [Sliced Bacon] is designed for operators who understand the value they deliver. It can provide back-of-house efficiency without compromising the integrity or premium nature of what bacon should be, while also allowing chefs to be creative and innovative. There is no way you can envision that level of creativity with grocery store cooked bacon.”
