CHARLOTTE, NC – Stefano Foods, makers of high-quality, ready-to-heat food items, launched four all-new products in bakeable packaging – two 8 ounce Strombolis and two 9 ounce Paninis.
The new Paninis items include the Three Meat Panini and Chicken Caesar Panini, which begin with Stefano Foods’ small batch bread dough. Each is filled with top quality ingredients. The Three Meat Panini is stuffed with zesty Pepperoni, savory Salami and Virginia Ham with creamy Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses. The Chicken Caesar Panini includes a flavorful combination of seasoned Chicken strips, smoky Bacon, Green Onions and three Italian style cheeses – Provolone, Parmesan and Romano. This is then mixed with classic Caesar dressing. Each Panini is topped with more Parmesan and Romano cheese and Italian herbs and grilled in house.
Two flavors of Stromboli join the Panini. The Pepperoni Stromboli is loaded with freshly-sliced Pepperoni and oozes Mozzarella and Provolone cheese. The Italian Sausage and Peppers Stromboli is filled with traditional Fennel Italian Sausage with red, green and yellow Bell Peppers picked at their peak ripeness. Their fluffy small batch pizza dough surrounds these fillings. It is topped with Parmesan and Romano cheeses with Italian herbs and then fire-baked.
Both Panini and Stromboli include a 2 ounce pack of rich Pomodoro dipping sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes and Italian herbs and seasonings.
These products are packed in sustainable, recyclable and bakeable packaging – just remove the clear lid and sauce pack and place the Panini or Stromboli in its tray into your choice of microwave or conventional oven. A hot and delicious sandwich will be ready in just minutes! This new baking tray aligns with Stefano Foods’ tradition of convenience given that there is no clean up required.
The baking tray encases food items inside a clear plastic dome that allows for damage-free stacking. Operators will also receive Stefano Foods’ product in fully packaged material that is ready for store display.
Packaging assures an extended retail shelf life that can last up to 14 days.
About Stefano Foods
Stefano Foods is part of Smithfield Foods, producing a full line of convenient, high quality, ready-to-heat foods that are made available for Supermarket and Food Service customers nationally. Products include Pizza, Calzones, Stromboli, Panini, Garlic Knots, Pizza Dough, Quesadilla and Rip-n-Dip® for refrigerated and frozen merchandising. The company can be found online at www.stefanofoods.com.
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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Source: Stefano Foods