Meat&Poultry - February 2013 - 48

Wrap artists
Hot-dog processors deliver their franks
in bigger, more diverse packages
BY LYNN PETRAK
meatpoultry@sosland.com

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elish this thought: even a tried-

ally sold eight-to-a-package (An irk-

on existing 14-oz. packages of classic

and-true type of protein pack-

some thing to some consumers, co-

wieners. An on-package sticker im-

medic fodder for others).

plores consumers to check out the new

age is getting a new look. Hot dogs,
which have long been sold in standard

As retailers and foodservice oper-

packaging, are now available in for-

ators, including concession vendors,

mats ranging from single-serve to 3

look ahead to the peak season for hot

According to Jeremy Truxel, as-

lb.- and 5-lb. club-store boxes, with a

dogs that kicks off in May, they may

sociate brand manager of Oscar

lot more variety in between and some

be seeing some new things from hot-

Mayer Hot Dogs, that’s not the only

decidedly bold graphics.

dog manufacturers. Over the past few

“This new package
… saves more
than 12,000 trees
a year.”

It wasn’t long ago that the only

car Mayer brand from Northfield, Ill.-

was why hot dogs were typically sold

based Kraft Foods has been providing

10-to-a-package while buns were usu-

a photo of the sleeker, cleaner label.

months, for example, the leading Os-

question about hot-dog packaging

look that’s coming soon and includes

a sneak peek at its package redesign

TEAR OPEN HERE

NEW LOOK!

LOOK!
NEW LOOK

FOR BEST QUALITY, PURCHASE
AND USE BY DATE SHOWN.
ONCE OPENED, USE WITHIN 7 DAYS.

FOR BEST QUALITY, PURCHASE
AND USE BY DATE SHOWN.
ONCE OPENED, USE WITHIN 7 DAYS.

Nutrition Facts

Wieners

Se ving Size 1 link (45g)
Se vings er Container 24
Amount Per Se ving

No Artiﬁcial Flavors,
Colors, Fillers or
By-Products

Calorie 110

% Daily Value*

MADE WITH TURKEY AND
CHICKEN & PORK

30
COUNT
FPO

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90% UPC

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STOVE TOP:
Add up to 10 wieners to saucepan of boiling water. Return to boil; cover.
Remove from heat; let stand 7 min. or until wieners are heated through.
MICROWAVE:
Place 1 wiener on paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or until
heated through.
GRILL:
Heat grill to medium heat. Grill wieners 7 to 9 min. or until heated
through, turning occasionally.

00000000000000/00000

FULLY COOKED. . . HEAT AND EAT!

NET WT 3 LBS(48 OZ)

Calories from Fat 80

otal Fat 9g
tur ted t 3g
Trans t 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 340mg
otal Carbohydrate 1g
Sugars <1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 15%
Iron 4%

•

14
15
12
14

Calcium 4%

Not a signiﬁcant source of dietary ﬁber and vitamin A.
ercent Daily alues are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
INGREDIENTS: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY AND MECHANICALLY
SEPARATED CHICKEN, PORK, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%
OF SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM BENZOATE,
SODIUM ASCORBATE, FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE.
DISTRIBUTED BY
KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC.
NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-2753 USA

CHOKING WARNING
For children under 4, cut hot dogs
lengthwise and crosswise into small
bite-sized pieces. Children should always
be seated and supervised while eating.
w.KraftKidsSafe.com

© KRAFT FOODS
visit us at:

oscarmayer.com
1-800-222-2323

please have package available
se habla español

FULLY COOKED
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