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New Primal Invests In Supply Chain After Challenging 2025
New Primal is expecting significant growth in 2026 after co-investing in production and a solid foothold in poultry meat sticks.
GroundForce’s Investment Allows Righteous Felon To Grow With ‘Conviction’
Righteous Felon prepares for its next phase of growth as the strategic partnership with GroundForce Capital takes effect.
From MrBeast to Biltong: Meat Snacks Flex New Muscles at NACS
Legacy meat snack brands showcased simple formulations, grass-fed beef options and premium-positioned products at NACS last week.
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Meat Snacks Move Beyond Sticks At Winter FancyFaire
New entrants in meat snacks showcased at Winter FancyFaire crispy textures and Asian flavors in the jerky set.
GroundForce Capital Invests in Righteous Felon
Righteous Felon Craft Jerky secured an investment from GroundForce Capital, a founder-led investment firm that has previously backed Liquid Death, OWYN and Vive Organic. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Chomps Pushes Production Partnerships With New Investment
Chomps is partnering with co-manufacturing partner Landmark Snacks to build a new production facility that will boost its capacity by 15%.
Stryve Makes Strides In Margin Improvement, Closes $2.9M Equity Raise
Stryve Foods achieved continued revenue growth and improved gross margins, along with reduced operating expenses, in the third quarter.
4505 Sells to Benestar Brands, CEO Says Company Will Move Beyond Meat Snacks
Meat snack maker 4505 was acquired by holding company Benestar Brands on Tuesday, a deal that comes as the brand looks to expand beyond its flagship pork rinds under a new leadership team. Moving forward, the company plans to expand beyond meat-based snacks.
Biltong Brings Taste of South Africa to U.S. Market
With the rise of beef jerky, companies are using consumers’ desires for high protein snacks to introduce shoppers to a different kind of meat snack with a long history in South Africa.
Scaling Up: CrossFit to Grow Presence in Food
Through a partnership with Strauss Food, the functional fitness company is launching a “CrossFit approved” grass fed beef and free range chicken subscription box, and soon after, a line of jerky.
Watch: 4505 Founder Talks the ‘Premiumizaton’ of Pork Rinds in Convenience
In this interview recorded at NACS Show 2017, 4505 Chicharrones CEO and founder Ryan Farr discussed how he’s educating consumers about premium pork rinds, why consumers want natural options in c-stores and how the category fits into convenience retailers’ overall commitment to making healthier options more accessible.
Mighty Organic Introduces Mighty Sticks
Mighty Sticks, the first and only organic, 100 percent grassfed beef snack stick, is available in three flavors: Original – which features cracked black pepper and a hint of sea salt – Teriyaki, and Spicy Jalapeno, Mighty Sticks satisfy your inner carnivore without having to hide the wrapper before you get home.
Duke’s Smoked Meats Unveils Brisket Line, New Products
Duke’s new brisket line includes 100% grass-fed brisket steak. The brisket line will be available in three flavors, including Chipotle BBQ, Honey Bourbon and Traditional Sea Salt in 2.5 oz. bags. Products are expected to be in available in April/May.