Tyson Foods Introduces Hillshire® Snacking Small Plates To Vending Channel

SPRINGDALE, Ark.  – Tyson Foods, a market leader in beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods, announces the addition of its popular line of Hillshire® Snacking Small Plates to the vending and micro-market channel. 

Amid a growing adult snacking category, the Hillshire® Snacking Small Plates provide consumers with a chef-curated snack, featuring trending flavors as well as premium meats and natural cheeses for an elevated snacking experience. Each serving is packaged in sealed, branded trays with clear windows for product viewing and packed in printed display cartons for easy merchandising. With 15 grams or more of protein per serving and no artificial ingredients, Hillshire® Snacking Small Plates meet a growing consumer demand for a premium, refrigerated adult snack. 

Culinary-inspired flavors include: 

•          Genoa Salame with Natural White Cheddar Cheese & Toasted Rounds 
•          Wine Infused Salame with Natural White Cheddar Cheese & Toasted Rounds 
•          Italian Dry Salame with Natural Gouda Cheese & Toasted Rounds 
•          Hot Calabrese Salame with Natural Gouda Cheese & Toasted Rounds 
•          Prosciutto with Natural White Cheddar Cheese & Toasted Rounds 
•          All-Natural* Uncured Pepperoni with Natural White Cheddar Cheese & Toasted Rounds 

“Consumers know that protein provides benefits critical to their diets,” said Nancy Todys, Director, C-Store and Vending, Channel Development at Tyson Foods. “The Hillshire Snacking Small Plates offer high-quality protein and all natural cheese in exciting combinations and textures for a culinary adventure unlike anything they’ve had before.” 

Hillshire® Snacking Small Plates are minimally processed and offer 120 days refrigerated shelf-life at production. They are available now for purchase in the vending channel. Contact your Tyson Foods sales representative to learn more about these and other Tyson Foods products, consumer insights and business building tools. 

For more information about Hillshire® Snacking and Tyson Foods, visit www.tysonconvenience.com. 

*No artificial ingredients, minimally processed 

About Tyson Foods 

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright® Aidells®, ibp®and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 122,000 team members. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit WWW.TYSONFOODS.COM.