{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"84423","rtpr_id":"nPnz9T9Ma","ticker":"HRL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["HRL"],"title":"HORMEL® Pepperoni Launches Snack Bites for the Moments When Hunger Doesn't Wait","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:00:08.861Z","article_body":"HORMEL® Pepperoni Launches Snack Bites for the Moments When Hunger Doesn't Wait\n\nPR Newswire\n\nAUSTIN, Minn., July 9, 2026\n\nA new refrigerated protein snack built for real schedules, real cravings and\neverything that happens in between\n\nAUSTIN, Minn., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunger doesn't care what time it\nis. That's the reality the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand is stepping into with\nthe launch of HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites, a new refrigerated protein\nsnack designed for moments when people want something fast and satisfying.\n\nAvailable in three flavors — Original, Parmesan and Dill Pickle —\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are made with thick-sliced pepperoni in a\nsmaller, snackable format built for grazing, sharing or eating straight from\nthe fridge. The resealable tray keeps it simple: open it when you want it,\nclose it when you don't.\n\n\"Whether it's a mid-afternoon craving, a quick bite before heading out or a\nlate-night treat, HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are designed for the\nmoments when people aren't looking for a meal — they're looking for\nsomething to tide them over,\" said Rhonda Ihrke, HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand\nmanager. \"Our new snack bites are easy to grab and made for the moments when\nyou just need something that satisfies your hunger.\"\n\nThe HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand designed snack bites to deliver a\nmouth-watering option with the bold, zesty flavor pepperoni fans know and\nlove. And the best part is that it is designed to deliver big taste in a\nconvenient, ready-to-eat format.\n\nTo learn more about the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand, visit\nwww.hormelpepperoni.com\n(file:///C:/Users/brolson/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/YZ6Q35MK/www.hormelpepperoni.com)\n.\n\nAbout the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Brand\nFor more than 100 years, pepperoni has been a longstanding American favorite\nand a well-known specialty of Hormel Foods. Today, the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni\nbrand is the No. 1 selling brand of pepperoni (based on latest 52-week Circana\ndata) in the United States, thanks to its great flavor and top-quality\ningredients. For more information about the brand, including product\ninformation, recipes and where to buy, visit hormelpepperoni.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4726182-1&h=2751810167&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hormelpepperoni.com%2F&a=hormelpepperoni.com)\n.\n\nAbout Hormel Foods\nHormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food\ncompany with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include\nPLANTERS(®), SKIPPY(®), SPAM(®), HORMEL(®) NATURAL CHOICE(®),\nAPPLEGATE(®), WHOLLY®, HORMEL(® )BLACK LABEL(®), COLUMBUS(®),\nJENNIE-O(®) and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of\nthe S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one\nof the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of\nAmerica's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME\nmagazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other\nawards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service\nefforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.\n\nFAQs\n\nWhat are HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are a new refrigerated, ready-to-eat protein\nsnack made with thick-sliced pepperoni in a smaller, bite-sized format.\n\nWhat flavors are available?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are available in three bold flavors:\nOriginal, Parmesan and Dill Pickle, offering a variety of options to match\ndifferent taste preferences.\n\nHow many grams of protein are in snack bites?\nThere are 5 grams of protein per serving (9% DV) in HORMEL® Pepperoni Snack\nBites.\n\nHow are the snack bites packaged?\nThe snack bites come in a convenient, resealable refrigerated tray.\n\nWhen and where can consumers purchase HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites will be available in the refrigerated snack\nor deli section of select retailers nationwide beginning July 2026.\nAvailability may vary by location.\n Contact:  Media Relations\n           Hormel Foods\n           media@hormel.com (mailto:media@hormel.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hormel-pepperoni-launches-snack-bites-for-the-moments-when-hunger-doesnt-wait-302820360.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hormel-pepperoni-launches-snack-bites-for-the-moments-when-hunger-doesnt-wait-302820360.html)\n\nSOURCE Hormel Foods Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1878428/00037600449199_C1N1-3.jpg?id=OA2752283\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1074012/Hormel-Foods-Logo.jpg?id=OA2752278\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnz9T9Ma","title":"HORMEL® Pepperoni Launches Snack Bites for the Moments When Hunger Doesn't Wait","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HRL","created":"2026-07-09T12:00:08.861Z","tickers":["HRL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"HORMEL® Pepperoni Launches Snack Bites for the Moments When Hunger Doesn't Wait\n\nPR Newswire\n\nAUSTIN, Minn., July 9, 2026\n\nA new refrigerated protein snack built for real schedules, real cravings and\neverything that happens in between\n\nAUSTIN, Minn., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunger doesn't care what time it\nis. That's the reality the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand is stepping into with\nthe launch of HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites, a new refrigerated protein\nsnack designed for moments when people want something fast and satisfying.\n\nAvailable in three flavors — Original, Parmesan and Dill Pickle —\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are made with thick-sliced pepperoni in a\nsmaller, snackable format built for grazing, sharing or eating straight from\nthe fridge. The resealable tray keeps it simple: open it when you want it,\nclose it when you don't.\n\n\"Whether it's a mid-afternoon craving, a quick bite before heading out or a\nlate-night treat, HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are designed for the\nmoments when people aren't looking for a meal — they're looking for\nsomething to tide them over,\" said Rhonda Ihrke, HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand\nmanager. \"Our new snack bites are easy to grab and made for the moments when\nyou just need something that satisfies your hunger.\"\n\nThe HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand designed snack bites to deliver a\nmouth-watering option with the bold, zesty flavor pepperoni fans know and\nlove. And the best part is that it is designed to deliver big taste in a\nconvenient, ready-to-eat format.\n\nTo learn more about the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni brand, visit\nwww.hormelpepperoni.com\n(file:///C:/Users/brolson/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/YZ6Q35MK/www.hormelpepperoni.com)\n.\n\nAbout the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Brand\nFor more than 100 years, pepperoni has been a longstanding American favorite\nand a well-known specialty of Hormel Foods. Today, the HORMEL(®) Pepperoni\nbrand is the No. 1 selling brand of pepperoni (based on latest 52-week Circana\ndata) in the United States, thanks to its great flavor and top-quality\ningredients. For more information about the brand, including product\ninformation, recipes and where to buy, visit hormelpepperoni.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4726182-1&h=2751810167&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hormelpepperoni.com%2F&a=hormelpepperoni.com)\n.\n\nAbout Hormel Foods\nHormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food\ncompany with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include\nPLANTERS(®), SKIPPY(®), SPAM(®), HORMEL(®) NATURAL CHOICE(®),\nAPPLEGATE(®), WHOLLY®, HORMEL(® )BLACK LABEL(®), COLUMBUS(®),\nJENNIE-O(®) and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of\nthe S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one\nof the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of\nAmerica's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME\nmagazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other\nawards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service\nefforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.\n\nFAQs\n\nWhat are HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are a new refrigerated, ready-to-eat protein\nsnack made with thick-sliced pepperoni in a smaller, bite-sized format.\n\nWhat flavors are available?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites are available in three bold flavors:\nOriginal, Parmesan and Dill Pickle, offering a variety of options to match\ndifferent taste preferences.\n\nHow many grams of protein are in snack bites?\nThere are 5 grams of protein per serving (9% DV) in HORMEL® Pepperoni Snack\nBites.\n\nHow are the snack bites packaged?\nThe snack bites come in a convenient, resealable refrigerated tray.\n\nWhen and where can consumers purchase HORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites?\nHORMEL(®) Pepperoni Snack Bites will be available in the refrigerated snack\nor deli section of select retailers nationwide beginning July 2026.\nAvailability may vary by location.\n Contact:  Media Relations\n           Hormel Foods\n           media@hormel.com (mailto:media@hormel.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hormel-pepperoni-launches-snack-bites-for-the-moments-when-hunger-doesnt-wait-302820360.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hormel-pepperoni-launches-snack-bites-for-the-moments-when-hunger-doesnt-wait-302820360.html)\n\nSOURCE Hormel Foods Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1878428/00037600449199_C1N1-3.jpg?id=OA2752283\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1074012/Hormel-Foods-Logo.jpg?id=OA2752278\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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