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Applegate Farms Expands Hot Dog Portfolio

Natural Beef & Pork Hot Dogs
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The new hot dog introduces a blend of pork with 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised 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 SRP of $4.97 and offered in a 10-ounce pack.

June 23, 2026


As families gear up for summer gatherings, Applegate, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, announced the launch of its latest product innovation: Applegate Naturals Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog. This new offering expands Applegate's delicious lineup of natural and organic hot dogs, including beef and turkey varieties, giving consumers even more choices for summer entertaining.

The new hot dog introduces a blend of pork with 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised 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 SRP of $4.97 and offered in a 10-ounce pack.

Consistent with Applegate's portfolio, Applegate Naturals Natural 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 Natural Uncured Pork & Beef Hot Dog is designed for easy enjoyment at backyard cookouts, weeknight meals and summer gatherings.


About Applegate Farms, LLC
Founded in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC produces high-quality natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, and frozen products. Our products are made without GMO ingredients, and we source from farms where animals are treated with care and respect, pursuant to our Applegate Humanely Raised guidelines all part of our mission – Changing The Meat We Eat.



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