Recipe of Hormel Foods team member is
inspiration for company's latest marinated-meat sensation
AUSTIN,
Minn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At Hormel
Foods, all 20,000 team members are encouraged to participate in and
contribute to the company's culture of innovation. Today, the
makers of the HORMEL® brand are excited to showcase the
latest example of that team-member contribution with the launch of
its newest product innovation: HORMEL® Sweet Garlic
Ginger Pork Loin, now available at select grocery retailers
nationwide.
The inspiration for the recipe came courtesy of team member
Feng Walkup, an international
account manager of the fresh meat category at Hormel Foods and a
24-year veteran of the company. Walkup has been preparing and
enjoying sweet garlic ginger pork for years, as the recipe has long
been a family staple. She recently prepared the dish for an office
potluck, and the resulting response from her co-workers brought
more than just praise. They loved it so much, in fact, they asked
her to help bring the flavor to life for the company's
marinated-meats product line, a request she happily accepted.
"This recipe keeps my family and friends coming back for more,"
said Walkup. "I hope our consumers and their families will enjoy it
as much as my family and friends do."
This latest flavor innovation from the HORMEL® brand
team brings a unique but popular Asian flavor to the
marinated-meats category. The company's R&D team worked
tirelessly to duplicate the ratio of authentic spices and
ingredients in Walkup's recipe to accurately produce the tender,
juicy texture and succulent Mongolian-inspired flavor that tastes
as good fresh out of the oven as it does on the grill or in a slow
cooker.
"Asian cuisine resonates with consumers across generations,"
said Hailey Tranchitella,
HORMEL® associate brand manager for the company's Retail
segment. "Expanding our Asian flavor offerings will allow us to
service our current loyal consumers and begin to penetrate new
households as well."
HORMEL® Sweet Garlic Ginger Pork Loin is available
for a suggested retail price of $8.99
for a 1.5-pound pork loin filet. For more information about this
product, along with all other marinated-meat products offered by
the HORMEL® brand, visit
hormel.com/brands/hormel-marinated-meats.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, Skippy®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®,
Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than
30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500
Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of
the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one
of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on
Fast Company's list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators,
received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality
Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its
corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company
lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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