During the annual Barclays Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston, Mass., Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods Corp., offered insights on the company’s strategies for driving growth, including innovation efforts to deliver products that fit the needs of today’s consumer. Particular areas of interest include growing trends in portable and nutritious foods, multicultural flavors and expansion into global markets.
“Our continued focus on innovation has brought creative and convenient value-added food products to consumers,” Ettinger said. “It has also enabled us to keep our broad portfolio of iconic brands fresh and relevant with new flavors, packaging and convenience.