Krakus® Celebrates Polish Heritage at 38th Annual Taste of Polonia

CHICAGO, Sept. 06, 2017 -- Krakus^®, a true imported Polish Ham, returned as a proud sponsor of the 2017 Taste of Polonia festival. The city’s most popular imported ham celebrated by treating festival-goers to delicious product samples, fun giveaways and coupons, and a kids’ back-to-school recipe contest. Basia Brown, host of the local TV show “Poland on a Plate,” offered cooking demonstrations at the Krakus tent.

Krakus Celebrates the 2017 Taste of Polonia Festival in Chicago

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Krakus also celebrated its first year as the Official Deli Meat of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club by bringing in an inflatable soccer goal. The brand is proud to be “Feeding the Fire” and sharing its delicious flavors with fans and foodies alike this season.

Krakus is a popular supporter of the Taste of Polonia. Both the brand and the event are rich in history and tradition.

“Krakus takes great pride in the significance of Polish history and tradition,” said Michael Baughman, Smithfield Foods director of marketing. “We are excited to continue our more than 10-year partnership with the festival. Both Krakus and the Taste of Polonia have a rich tradition and history in Chicago, and it’s great to interact with the local Polish community through our participation in this great event.”

For more information on Krakus, please visit KrakusFoods.com. Krakus is a brand of Smithfield Foods.

About Krakus
Crafted with care and expertise in Poland, Krakus is authentic Polish Ham. Krakus is cured naturally with only the finest hand-selected ingredients and recipes passed down through centuries. The result is truly delectable. A one-of-a-kind, mouthwatering taste only experienced with true imported Polish ham. Treat your family to the incomparable taste of Krakus, ideal for sandwiches, salads and other recipes. Accept no imitations. For unrivaled quality and unsurpassed flavor, there is only Krakus.

About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield^Ⓡ, Eckrich^Ⓡ, Nathan’s Famous^Ⓡ, Farmland^Ⓡ, Armour^Ⓡ, John Morrell^Ⓡ, Cook’s^Ⓡ, Kretschmar^Ⓡ, Gwaltney^Ⓡ, Curly’s^Ⓡ, Margherita^Ⓡ, Carando^Ⓡ, Healthy Ones^Ⓡ, Krakus^Ⓡ, Morliny^Ⓡ and Berlinki^Ⓡ. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

Contact:
Faye Shroff
Breaking Limits for Krakus
2137 South Blvd., Suite 200
Charlotte, N.C. 28203
Cell: 704-591-4353
E-Mail: [email protected]