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Distribution: GOOD GOOD Makes Target Debut, Meat Snacks Expand In Mass
In distribution news, GOOD GOOD gets its no added-sugar product in Target as meat stick brands Jack Link’s and Lorissa’s Kitchen also enter the mass channel.
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.
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Archer Adds Chicken To Protein Portfolio Amid Meat Snacks Boom
Archer Meat Snacks is branching beyond beef and turkey for the first time, betting chicken can help fuel its next phase of growth as retailers devote more space to the booming meat snacks category.
Pepsi Enters Meat Sticks With Standalone Brand
PepsiCo has thrown its hat into the booming meat snack category with its first standalone beef stick brand, Good Warrior.
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%.
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.
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.