News | July 15, 2008

Beeler Pork Introduces New Line Of Heluka Farmed Gluten Free Pork Products

La Mars, IA - Fifth Generation Family Farm Continues to be Industry Leader in Farm Animal Welfare

Beeler Pork, a fifth generation family owned pig farm announced recently that its new Gluten Free Heluka Farmed pork products are now available for both retail and foodservice distribution. Beeler's new Heluka Farming method is a new and revolutionary system of farming that truly sets Beeler Pork apart from other pork producers based upon their ability to ensure their pigs are raised with compassion and consumers are getting an exceptional, great tasting, safe product.

"Our new Heluka system is the next step in producing better tasting All Natural pork products. By utilizing a very specific genetic program featuring the heritage Duroc breed we do not need to enhance our product to make it taste good. We want to reunite consumers with the real "old fashioned" succulent flavor of pork we remember from days gone by", explained Tim Beeler, president of Beeler Pork.

The Beeler Heluka line consists of a vast array of great tasting products ranging from their number one selling Hickory Smoked Bacon to their Award Winning Ham and People's Choice Award, Natural Casing Weiner.

"The Celiac Community will enjoy our pork products. They can feel safe in that they are getting a great tasting gluten free product and at the same time embracing our new Heluka method of farming, which ensures our pigs are raised with compassion," stated Beeler.

Beeler Pork's Heluka All Natural Gluten Free product line consists of the following favorites:

Humanely Raised Heluka Bone – In Ham - Grace your table with this classic Heluka style bone-in ham. Hand selected and trimmed, this "Old Fashioned", All Natural bone in ham is smoked in its own juice making it moist, fork tender and full of flavor. No artificial ingredients, chemical preservatives (sodium nitrites or msg), glutens, or casein products have been added creating that "Old Fashioned" flavor unsurpassed by others. While the aroma of being smoked with real hickory wood is captivating, it's the "Old World" taste that will please even the most sophisticated of palates!

Heluka style bone-in hams are also available Spiral Sliced, or boneless for your carving convenience.

Humanely Raised Heluka Original Uncured Bacon - A Beeler family tradition! Our Heluka All Natural Original Uncured Bacon recipe has five generations of "old fashioned" flavor. No artificial ingredients, chemical preservatives (sodium nitrites or msg), glutens, or casein products have been added creating that "Old Fashioned" flavor unsurpassed by others. While the aroma of being smoked over real hickory wood is captivating, it's the "Old World" taste that will have your family sitting around the breakfast table fighting over the last strip. Sliced thick for big flavor!

Want bacon with some extra zip or kick then you will have to try one of our flavored bacons!

Humanely Raised Heluka Original Uncured Apple Cinnamon Bacon - Beeler's Heluka All Natural Uncured Apple Cinnamon Bacon comes with flavorful strips that are sugar-cured, then rubbed with cinnamon and slow cooked over real Apple Wood. Our Heluka All Natural Uncured Apple Cinnamon Bacon has no nitrates or nitrites added and is a delicious change for breakfast or anytime! Sliced thick for big flavor!

Humanely Raised Heluka Original Uncured Pepper Bacon - Beeler's Heluka All Natural Pepper Bacon is for those who like a little kick in their morning breakfast. A mixture of black pepper and sugar is added for extra flavor without being to overwhelming. Our Heluka All Natural Uncured Pepper Bacon has no nitrates or nitrites added and is sliced thick for big flavor!

Humanely Raised Heluka Original Uncured Garlic Pepper Bacon - Spice up your morning! Beeler's Heluka All Natural Garlic Pepper Bacon is for the advantageous bacon lover. A mixture of black pepper and sugar is added for extra flavor without being to overwhelming. Our Heluka All Natural Uncured Garlic Pepper Bacon has no nitrates or nitrites added and is sliced thick for big flavor!

Humanely Raised Heluka Wieners - Voted one of the "Top Five" hot dogs in Iowa by The Des Moines Register. Beeler Heluka All Natural Wieners are delicious, fully cooked and are made with out adding any artificial ingredients, chemical preservatives (sodium nitrites or msg), glutens, or casein products. Stuffed in Natural Casings, they deliver that "Old World" snap when you bite into them. We created a hot dog we can feel good about serving to our family as well as yours! Serve on a hot dog bun, topped of with mustard, onion and sweet pickle relish. Oh Boy!

Beeler Heluka pigs are raised without any antibiotics or growth promotants ever and are never fed any animal by-products. Heluka products are made without adding artificial ingredients or preservatives, including msg, sodium nitrites or nitrates, phosphates, glutens or binders.

"Since 1846 our family mission has been to provide consumers with superb tasting pork products, free of chemicals, and to treat our animals with compassion. I'm proud to say, that 161 years later, our great- great Grandpa Fred's values are still fueling the success and growth of Beeler Pork," stated Tim Beeler.

SOURCE: Beeler Pork