Jerky

Summer Fancy Food Show

Jack & Friends charts new ‘inclusive’ path for plant-based jerky to better meet taste, nutrition expectations

11-Jul-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Plant-based meat snack alternatives – and sales – are climbing as new players, including startup Jack & Friends, enter the market with vegan options that better mimic the taste, texture and chew of their animal counterparts, while also offering a...

Moku mushroom jerky targets health-conscious meat eaters: 'We want to build a clean label meat alternative brand platform'

03-Feb-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Moku, an emerging mushroom jerky brand, is laying down the foundation to build a highly-scalable, clean label meat alternative platform under a strategic partnership with Siddhi Capital, say co-founders Matt Feldman and Melissa Facchina.

KRAVE creator acquires Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co under Sonoma Brands as part of ‘roll-up strategy’

09-Jul-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

After KRAVE Jerky inspired entrepreneurs to flood the meat snack segment with innovative and premium products in a bid to replicate its breakout success, the company’s founder and recently renewed owner appears ready to roll-up the most promising new...

Krave beef jerky moves into plant-based products to meet demand

24-Mar-2020 By Jenny Eagle

Krave beef jerky has expanded its portfolio moving into the plant-based category for the first time to meet consumer demand.

Chef's Cut pushes zero sugar messaging across meat snacks portfolio

04-Mar-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The promise of 'zero sugar' or 'sugar-free' has become a common claim in many CPG categories from sparkling water to yogurt. Now, meat snacks may be the next big category to hop on the zero-sugar trend.

Country Archer answers ‘call to arms’ by biltong makers with launch of Zero Sugar Beef Jerky, new look

27-Feb-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

With a subtle name change from Country Archer Jerky Co. to Country Archer Provisions, the meat snack brand is opening the door for expansion into new categories, while at the same time reinforcing its stronghold in jerky with the introduction of a new...