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Who Makes Costco’s Kirkland Brand Bacon?

NEWS

By ALICIA BETZ

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Costco’s Kirkland Signature line encompasses a wide array of products. Sold in bulk, these products are often more economical compared to their brand-name equivalents.
A pack of Costco's Kirkland bacon.
While the manufacturers of many other Kirkland Signature products have been revealed, the current manufacturer of Kirkland Signature bacon has not been confirmed.
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However, there’s a possibility that it’s still manufactured by the food processing company, Hormel, which is also the first known manufacturer of Costco’s bacon.
A pile of cooked bacon strips on a wooden platter.
Though initially, Costco had partnered with Hormel to create co-branded bacon, they’ve since removed the manufacturer’s name from their packaging, increasing speculation.