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Deli: Italian meats
New Italian lines from Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, Va.-based Smithfield Foods
launched two new Italian deli meat lines in
the summer.
Under its Carando brand, the company
introduced a new line of Premium AllNatural
Dry Sausage in June. The line
includes three single varieties - Italian Dry
Salame, Pepperoni, and Genoa Salami -
plus a duo pack featuring both Pepperoni
and Genoa Salami.
The sausage in the line is pre-sliced, uncured,
and well-seasoned without any artificial
coloring, ingredients, flavors, or coloring,
Carando said.
" As experts in crafting authentic Italian
meats, we're excited to introduce our
Premium All-Natural Dry Sausage line,
which features top-quality cuts and allnatural
ingredients for unmatched flavor, "
said Michael Lewandowski, brand manager
for Carando at Smithfield Foods. " These
new charcuterie cuts are perfect for
elevating any meal or antipasto platter,
ensuring that gatherings, big or small, are
noteworthy and delicious. "
The sausage comes in 5-ounce packages,
which are sold at a suggested retail price of
$5.99. Each serving contains 6-10 grams
of protein.
Smithfield also launched new dry sausage
products under its Margherita brand in a
new line of All-Natural Charcuterie Cuts
in July.
" Catering to charcuterie board lovers
and snack enthusiasts alike, our latest dry
sausage offerings promise an indulgent,
protein-packed bite that is great to enjoy
on its own or to enhance any entertaining
spread, " said Douglas Baldwin, brand
manager for Margherita at Smithfield
Foods. " As we see a continued craze in the
charcuterie category, consumers can feel
confident in purchasing Margherita's dry
sausage slices because they're made with
delicious, 100% all-natural ingredients. "
The line includes the same uncured flavor
varieties as the new Carando launch, but this
line comes in 12-ounce packages with the
Margherita branding, giving consumers more
options for Italian uncured meats.
At the end of July, Smithfield completed
its purchase of a premier dry sausage
production facility in Nashville, Tenn., from
Cargill. The company said its acquisition
allows it to increase its dry sausage
production capacity to 50 million pounds
per year. The Nashville plant will support its
production of the newly launched lines and
more from Carando and Margherita, along
with its Armour brand, the company said.
" With the added capacity from this facility,
Smithfield is poised to continue to expand our
packaged meats business in the rapidly growing
dry sausage category, " said Steve France,
president of packaged meats for Smithfield
Foods. " We are pleased to welcome the
employees at Nashville to the Smithfield
team and look forward to continuing to serve
the facility's existing customers. "
We are pleased to
welcome the employees
at Nashville to the
Smithfield team and look
forward to continuing
to serve the facility's
existing customers. "
Steve France, Smithfield Foods
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