WALNUT CREEK, Calif.,
Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Del
Monte Foods, Inc. today announced another new snacking innovation,
Contadina Pizzettas. Known for their high-quality tomato products
for more than 100 years, Contadina is expanding for the first time
beyond the canned tomato aisle and into the freezer aisle with a
new delicious and wholesome alternative to the traditional pizza
bite.
Kicking off in Washington D.C.
on October 12 and then heading across
the East Coast, Contadina wants to introduce Pizzettas directly to
consumers in a fun, interactive experience with its Food Truck
Tour. Pizzettas will make their debut in select local venues
including these local fall festivals with the below tour dates:
- Saturday, October 12 and
Sunday, October 13: Washington D.C. at All Things Go
- Saturday, October 19:
Charlotte, NC at Grilled Cheese
Festival
- Sunday, October 27: Baltimore, MD at Jazz Festival
- Saturday, November 2 and
Sunday, November 3: Edison, NJ at Great Food Expo
"Contadina has always provided the freshest ingredients to
prepare the most satisfying Italian dishes; what better way to
celebrate Contadina's centennial with Pizzettas, than expanding the
brand into a better for you, convenient snack option for today's
busy lifestyle," said Liam Farrell,
VP of Brand Marketing for Del Monte Foods. "After months of looking
at the latest food trends, better understanding of our consumer
needs and competitive landscape, we're excited to offer this
alternative to the traditional pizza bite with real, authentic
Italian flavor right in your local grocery's freezer aisle."
Featuring a blend of Roma
tomato sauce, real cheese and crust baked with real cauliflower,
these wholesome snacks offer one full serving of vegetables in
every five bites. These delicious authentic pizza snacks can be
purchased in three flavorful selections: Four Cheese, Margherita
and Garden Vegetable and all are with no artificial preservatives
or flavors.
About Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Del Monte Foods, Inc. is
one of the largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium
quality, branded food products for the U.S. retail market. Our
brands include Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, and
S&W®.
Del Monte Foods is the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific
Limited (Bloomberg: DELM SP, DELM PM) and is not affiliated with
certain other Del Monte companies
around the world, including Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Del
Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte.
Ltd. For more information on Del Monte Foods, visit
www.delmontefoods.com.
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