Eckrich Introduces Fire-Roasted Pepper & Onion Smoked Sausage

LISLE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As an innovative leader in the smoked sausage category, Eckrich announces the introduction of its latest product, Eckrich Fire-Roasted Pepper & Onion Smoked Sausage. 

Cooked over natural hardwood, with real bell peppers and sweet onions roasted over direct flames, this latest Eckrich product delivers the authentic smokehouse taste it's known for.

With New Fire-Roasted Pepper & Onion Smoked Sausage, Eckrich adds another selection to its already diverse line of smoked sausage. The fresh-picked peppers and onions in the sausage make for a flavorful and delicious taste that is only offered by Eckrich. 

"We are excited about this new variety in the Eckrich smoked sausage portfolio," said Chuck Gitkin, John Morrell Food Group vice president of marketing, innovation, and R&D. "The fresh, fire-roasted vegetables bring a unique and delicious zest to our Eckrich smoked sausage.  We know that consumers are already eating our smoked sausage with sauteed peppers and onions, and this new variety allows them to enjoy that great flavor combination without having to go through all of the extra steps.  We are always looking for new and unique flavors, and with our fan-favorite smoked taste, this is another distinctive smoked sausage that you can only find from Eckrich."

Eckrich, part of the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., offers over 15 varieties of smoked sausage, with this being its first fire-roasted offering.  Other popular products include Original, Polska Kielbasa, Bacon & Cheddar, Jalapeno & Cheddar, 4-Pepper and more.

About Eckrich
Founded by Peter Eckrich in 1894, Eckrich has a rich heritage starting from a small meat market in Fort Wayne, Ind. Through it all, Eckrich meats have been recognized for their great taste and supreme quality, craftsmanship, care and pride. For more information, visit www.eckrich.com.

About John Morrell Food Group
With over a century and a half of experience, John Morrell Food Group brands have become respected and well known for providing premium-quality meat products to families across the United States. With products ranging from lunchmeat and franks to smoked sausage, bacon and pepperoni, the John Morrell Food Group is an important part of consumers' mealtimes. The John Morrell Food Group offers several national and regional brands including Armour®, Eckrich®, John Morrell®, Curly's®, Patrick Cudahy®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Margherita® Kretschmar® and LunchMakers®.

About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, John Morrell®, Kretschmar®, Curly's®, Carando®, Margherita®, and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and www.smithfieldcommitments.com.

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