Back at the supermarket, Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., continues to grow its Columbus® Craft Meats brand with the launch of Columbus® Pepperoni Paninos. Made with select cuts of pork and a proprietary blend of spices, the dry-cured and slow-aged premium pepperoni is rolled with mozzarella cheese.

'We're seeing a sharp increase year over year in two consumer trends: grab-and-go snacking and entertaining with charcuterie,' said Henry Hsia, director of marketing at Columbus® Craft Meats.

Tony Migacz, owner of The Cheesewich Factory, Hodgkins, Ill., believes charcuterie should be convenient enough to be enjoyed when out in nature.

'I was on a fishing trip and my sandwich got wet,' he said. 'So, I tossed the bread and ate the salami and cheese. This was the beginning of Cheesewich.

'Cheesewich is a unique hand-held combo of cheese and meat, two slices of cheese with a slice of either pepperoni or salami in the center,' Migacz said. 'It was designed with today's fast-paced, health-conscious consumer in mind. Each 2.5-oz vacuum-sealed serving has a refrigerated six-month shelf life. There are even all-natural options with nitrate-free meat.'

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