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New Products
A chicken addition to the Buffett line
Marketed to bring restaurant-style tastes to retail-shopping sports fans, and introduced just days ahead of this year’s Super Bowl in February, Margaritaville Foods launched a new line of fully cooked, frozen chicken wings. According to data from Nielsen, for the 52 weeks ending Nov. 29, 2010, in the frozen poultry segment, chicken wings alone accounted for more than $418 million in sales, indicating the obvious popularity of this food choice. Inspired by Jimmy Buffett, the musical icon known for his island-themed melodies, the new wings are packaged in a 28-oz. bag and include a packet of one of the following flavors: Mango Chutney, Island Buffalo, Caribbean BBQ and Orange Peel.

Sara Lee’s healthy appeal
Based on consumer research indicating growing demand among adults for healthier options on restaurant menus and the fact that in-house research concluded 62 percent of foodservice patrons are more likely to choose items lower in sodium content, Sara Lee Foodservice rolled out a new line of lowersodium deli meats. Both Sara Lee-branded bulk deli meats and its Hillshire Farm brand bulk and pre-sliced deli meats are formulated with 25 percent less sodium than comparable products in the category and are certified by the American Heart Association. Lower sodium bulk deli meats available include Sara Lee’s Oven Roasted turkey breast or chicken breast. Hillshire’s bulk deli meats include its lower-sodium boneless honey ham as well as its roast beef. Lower Sodium Hillshire Farm pre-sliced deli meats include honey- or ovenroasted turkey, and smoked or honey ham.

Talking turkey
This past month, Tamaqua, Pa.-based Koch’s Turkey Farm rolled out a new addition to its line of turkey burgers, which debuted in 2010. The new All Natural Burgers were designed to provide a healthy alternative to beef hamburgers, according to the company. Seasoned with a hint of rosemary, the company’s natural line of burgers are low in fat and can be cooked in a skillet in approximately seven minutes. “Our turkey burgers are low in sodium, low in calories and low in saturated fat, and they taste great,” said Duane Koch, president of Koch’s Turkey Farm. The burgers are available at specialty supermarkets, including Whole Foods and Koch points out the turkey meat comes from free-range birds raised without hormones or antibiotics and are fed vegetarian diets. The company’s turkeys are raised humanely and Koch’s animal welfare standards are ensured by a third-party auditing fi rm.

Artisan sandwiches
AdvancePierre Foods’ just-launched line of Mercato Grille Panini Sandwiches, which are available in five varieties, are designed for heat-and-eat applications or heat-and-hold venues. They can be warmed using a microwave, Panini press or traditional oven. The hand-held sandwiches are fully assembled, wrapped in oven-ready parchment paper and flash frozen to ensure freshness. The varieties offer serving flexibility that can satisfy all day-parts, includ106 • Meat&Poultry • March 2011 • www.MeatPoultry.com

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