AUSTIN, MINN. — The Hormel Gatherings brand, part of the Hormel Foods Corp. portfolio, is turning up the heat with its latest innovation — the Bold and Spicy Tray. This new snack-tray combo offers bold, spicy flavors using Hormel’s high quality ingredients.

The Hormel Gatherings Bold and Spicy Tray features jalapeño pepperoni and spicy salami — a fiery twist on classic flavors to excite spice lovers and meat snack enthusiasts alike. Complementing the cuts of meat are round, crispy crackers, pepper jack cheese and mild cheddar, balancing out the heat with a smooth, creamy finish.

“Our jalapeño pepperoni and the spicy salami are the highlights of the Hormel Gatherings Bold and Spicy Tray, and we’re thrilled to offer such a spicy selection for our heat-seeking consumers,” said Rhonda Ihrke, brand manager II at Hormel Foods. “The popularity of spicy food is on the rise with consumers, and we believe this tray, and particularly our jalapeño-infused pepperoni and spicy salami, are meeting this growing trend in lockstep. This tray is the perfect addition to your next shindig or soiree, bringing together everything that people crave into a single snack: bold flavors, spice and convenience.”

To meet the spicy flavorings consumers are craving, Hormel took its classic pepperoni and infused it with the bold heat of jalapeño peppers. The complementary spicy salami features the flavors of chorizo infused with garlic, paprika and peppers.

The Hormel Gatherings Bold and Spicy Tray is available at local supercenters and will be expanded to retailers nationwide this spring.