date:Jul 10, 2013
When Twinkies hit store shelves again next week they will have a shelf life of 45 days, according to Hostess Brands L.L.C., which acquired the iconic brand earlier this year. Under previous ownership (Hostess Brands, Inc.), Twinkies had a stated shelf life of only about 26 days.
Hannah Arnold, a spokeswoman for Hostess, said the change to extend the shelf life was made by the previous owners before they went bankrupt last October, with the longer-lasting cakes first hitting shelves on Nov. 1 of