The Specialty Foods division of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) has partnered with the Cancer Nutrition Consortium, to provide cancer patients with nutritional offerings for their specific, individual needs during cancer treatment.
The Cancer Nutrition Consortium is an innovative collaboration among some of the most notable cancer centers, chefs, and nutritional experts, focusing on nutritional concerns of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
“This is a very unique partnership between academia, medicine and manufacturer,” said Chet S. Rao,
Ph.D., Hormel Specialty Foods business development manager. “What we are doing is working with the organizations that know the specialized nutritional needs cancer patients require and helping to make and produce food that meets those needs. This aligns with the Specialty Foods division’s priorities of providing food items for activity, performance and recovery.”