Loaded Taco Joins the Bold Flavor Lineup of the CORN NUTS® Brand

Available at retailers and convenience stores nationwide, the makers of the CORN NUTS^® brand now offering Loaded Taco Flavor corn kernels

AUSTIN, Minn., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The craveable crunchy corn kernels of the CORN NUTS^® brand are a snacking staple for any occasion, and this spring, the brand team is adding a delectable new flavor to its already-plentiful portfolio of enticing options. Available now at grocery retailers and convenience stores nationwide, CORN NUTS^® Loaded Taco Flavor corn kernels are sure to be a fan favorite of snackers everywhere.

"Our Loaded Taco Flavor corn kernels are a fresh take on a familiar flavor that will leave consumers wanting more," said Tim Bortner, brand manager of the CORN NUTS^® brand for Hormel Foodservice. "These Loaded Taco Flavor morsels add to our crunchy catalog of craveable morsels and is just the latest in a long tradition of flavor excellence for the CORN NUTS^® brand."

CORN NUTS^® Loaded Taco Flavor corn kernels provide a bold yet familiar flavor, with notes of garlic, onion, tomato, paprika and lime. These tasty nuggets also deliver a satisfying crunch for the ultimate savory snack-time experience. They're even great as a snacky addition to the dinner table on taco night!

"Following our Mexican Street Corn launch in 2023, we knew consumers were hungry for new flavors from the CORN NUTS^® brand," Bortner said. "Loaded taco was a flavor frontrunner throughout our consumer learning journey, and eventually it was developed to the delight of our valued fans. People are going to love our new Loaded Taco Flavor corn kernels. Find them at your local convenience store or retailer today, and crunch on!"

For more information on the CORN NUTS^® brand, including nutritional information and where to buy, visit cornnuts.com.

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™ Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters^®, Skippy^®, SPAM^®, Hormel^® Natural Choice^®, Applegate^®, Justin's^®, Wholly^®, Hormel^® Black Label^®, Columbus^®, Jennie-O^® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company's list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

SOURCE Hormel Foods Corporation