Snyder's Of Hanover® Pretzels Production Goes Peanut-Free Giving Kids More Snack Choices In School

HANOVER, Pa., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for back to school, Snyder's of Hanover® has transitioned its main pretzel bakery in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to a peanut-free production facility to accommodate consumer demand for snacks free of the allergen.

"Snyder's of Hanover® pretzels have always been a great snacking option for families with kids because they're baked, wholesome and delicious," said Rod Troni, Chief Marketing Officer for Snyder's-Lance. "Now that our bakeries are peanut-free facilities, it makes pretzels an even better choice, especially for kids with peanut allergies.  They provide families with a great snack alternative for school, home or anywhere with friends."

According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), approximately three million people report allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, and the number of children living with peanut allergies appears to have tripled between 1997 and 2008. The rise in nut allergies among America's children has led some schools to eliminate their use of peanut products altogether and discourage children without peanut allergies from bringing peanut products to school.

"It's important to note that most of our Snyder's of Hanover® products already did not contain nuts," said Troni. "But we took the extra step of turning our facility peanut-free to eliminate the chances of cross-contamination."

Snyder's of Hanover® pretzels made in any of the company's peanut-free facilities will have packaging clearly marked with a peanut-free icon and allergen information. Many of the products, including favorites such as Pretzel Minis, Pretzel Sticks, Pretzel Snaps and Pretzel Rods already display the new allergen information and are on shelves now. Remaining products   with updated graphics will be on store shelves by the end of the year.

The brand's nut-based pretzels such as the new Snyder's of Hanover® Peanut Butter Filled Pieces are manufactured in a separate facility in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.  

About Snyder's of Hanover® 
For more than 100 years, Americans have enjoyed Snyder's of Hanover pretzels. With their unique sourdough heritage, Snyder'sof Hanover pretzels are available across the country in a wide variety of flavors and shapes, including traditional hard pretzels, flavored pretzel pieces, sticks, rods, nibblers, Poppers, Bowties and even gluten-free options. For more information, visitwww.snydersofhanover.com, or find Snyder's of Hanover on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.

About Snyder's-Lance, Inc. 
Snyder's-Lance, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, manufactures and markets snack foods throughout the United States and internationally. Snyder's-Lance's products include pretzels, sandwich crackers, pretzel crackers, potato chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant style crackers, popcorn, nuts and other snacks. Products are sold under the Snyder's of Hanover®, Lance®, Kettle Brand®, KETTLE® Chips, Cape Cod®, Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®, Pop Secret®, Emerald®, Diamond of California®, Late July®, Krunchers!®, Tom's®, Archway®, Jays®, Stella D'oro®, Eatsmart Snacks™, O-Ke-Doke®, and other brand names along with a number of third party brands. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and mass merchandisers, convenience stores, club stores, food service outlets and other channels. For more information, visit the Company's corporate web site: www.snyderslance.com.