Hormel Foods Corporation
05/19/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Applegate Farms, LLC Expands Hot Dog Portfolio with New APPLEGATE NATURALS® Natural1 Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog
Applegate Farms, LLC Expands Hot Dog Portfolio with New APPLEGATE NATURALS® Natural1 Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog
May 19, 2026
Applegate's new blended hot dog expands access to the brand through exclusive launch at more than 3,000 Walmart locations
As families gear up for summer gatherings, APPLEGATE®, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, today announced the launch of its latest product innovation: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Natural1 Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog. The new hot dog introduces a blend of pork with 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised2 beef, designed to deliver a classic flavor profile at a more accessible price point, expanding access to APPLEGATE® products for a broader set of consumers.
The new hot dog introduces a blend of pork with 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised2 beef, designed to deliver a classic flavor profile at a more accessible price point, expanding access to APPLEGATE® products for a broader set of consumers. The product is currently available nationwide at more than 3,000 Walmart locations with an MSRP of $4.97 and offered in a 10-ounce pack.
Consistent with Applegate's portfolio, APPLEGATE NATURALS® Natural1 Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog carries the brand's same high-quality ingredients and animal welfare standards, including no synthetic nitrates or nitrites added3, no artificial ingredients, and made with meat sourced from animals raised with no antibiotics ever4 - all under the Applegate Humanely Raised5 animal welfare system.
"This launch represents an important step forward for Applegate," said Joseph O'Connor, president of Applegate. "We're making it easier for more families to choose products that align with their values and expectations for quality, while still delivering the classic hot dog taste they crave."
Fully cooked and ready to heat, APPLEGATE NATURALS® Natural1 Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog is designed for easy enjoyment at backyard cookouts, weeknight meals and summer gatherings.
1 Minimally processed, no artificial ingredients
2 Beef raised on pasture and 100% grass-fed with no confinement or grain-finishing
3Except those naturally occurring in sea salt & cultured celery powder
4Animals never administered antibiotics, added growth hormones, or fed animal by-products. Federal regulations prohibit the use of added hormones in poultry.
5Pork raised with no crates ever on vegetarian feed with no added hormones or growth promotants. Not restrained in farrowing crates or gestational stalls. Beef raised on pasture and 100% grass-fed with no confinement or grain-finishing.
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