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Chili in a pouch stands out

Progresso introduces two varieties of chili packaged in a convenient, flexible pouch decorated with graphics designed to appeal to ‘a die-hard chili cook-off contestant.’

Progresso chili
Progresso chili

Progresso has extended its expertise in soup to two new “homemade-quality” chili products packaged in a flexible standup pouch decorated with bold, rustic graphics. Offering unique ingredient combinations—Smokehouse Pork and Beef Chili with Beans, and Southwest Style White Chicken Chili with Beans—the line was launched in July to address consumers’ growing interest in tasty dinner options that are easy to prepare.

According to Associate Marketing Manager for Progresso Jill Haspert, the company selected the 20-oz, two-and-a-half-serving standup pouch to improve the consumer experience as well as shelf impact. “Pouches are a convenient and user-friendly format for our consumers, while also standing out on shelf,” she says.

Although material and supplier information for the pouch is proprietary, Haspert does say that the package construction was chosen for product protection, and ease of consumer identification and opening. “Product protection is an important responsibility of the package,” she explains. “The package design and construction help maintain the quality and the excellent taste of the chili over its [18-month] shelf life. The standup pouch format allows consumers to quickly identify the product on shelf. The material makeup of the pouch allows for consistent seal quality and allows our consumers to easily open the package without the use of tools.”

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