Daily’s Premium Meats, Missoula, Mont., created Cherry Applewood Smoked Center Cut Bacon to commemorate the company's 120th anniversary.Dailys applewood smoked bacon

The product comes in 3-slice thicknesses, and comes in 15-pound foodservice cases that are gas-flushed packaged for extended storage and shelf life. Retail stack packs are projected to be available in 2014.

“As we celebrate Daily’s 120th year in business, we’re pleased to introduce this unique flavor to our premium bacon products,” says Kelly Hattan, vice president of Daily’s Premium Meats, a division of Seaboard Foods. “With its deep smokiness and mild sweetness, this delicious, unique bacon will stand out on foodservice operators’ menus.”