Hormel’s Applegate Bacon Goes Sugar Free

You may not have even known there was sugar in your bacon, but Hormel Foods Corp. is creating a sugar-free version in its Applegate brand line.

Applegate, a leader in natural and organic meats, said its Applegate Naturals No Sugar Bacon will start appearing in grocery stores this month.

The business, which Hormel acquired two years ago, is built around a marketing promise of “worry free” meats, and its new product should allay one more concern for ingredient-conscious consumers.