Established in 2013, Smokehouse Jerky Co. has grown significantly over the past decade, becoming a leading private label provider for over 150 jerky and snack companies. Franco and Patti Fonseca assumed company ownership in 2017 and have since been dedicated to refining their jerky and snack lines. Operating under the name Tender Heifer Snack Co., Smokehouse Jerky Co. actively seeks new distributors Read More
Katz Azz Jerky – Ghost Pepper Pork Beef Jerky
Nossack Food Group was formed almost 100 years ago after the Nossack family immigrated from Frankfurt, Germany, and is currently family operated by a 5th generation now. Nossack Food Group owners, Karsten Sr. and Ingrid Nossack, are proud of this heritage, and continue to preserve it in their delicatessen and quality meat products. The slogan of the first main pillar Nossack Fine Meats, Read More
Old Dutch – Original Beef Jerky
The Old Dutch brand name was launched in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada way back in 1954 as a little potato chip company. Since 1954, their windmill logo has stood for quality/trust, old world charm, and a desire to create a long-lasting chip and snack tradition. In 2004, Old Dutch acquired the Humpty Dumpty snack company to give them national exposure across Read More
Great Value – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a current live taste review on a tweaked healthier ingredient list, and different bag design, open up Great Value – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
In 1950, Sam Walton and his wife Helen opened their Walton’s 5&10 store on the downtown square in Bentonville, Read More
Family Gourmet – Peppered Beef Jerky
The first review for Family Gourmet will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their peppered beef jerky. The bag was purchased at a Family Dollar store in Lewiston, New York.
This Family Gourmet brand of jerky is distributed by Family Dollar Services Inc. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and have been in business since 1959. Family Dollar stores are located all over the United States with over Read More
World Kitchens – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a current live taste review on a tweaked ingredient list and bag design, open up World Kitchens – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
The next review on World Kitchens will be on a 3/4 pound/12 ounce/360 gram bag of their teriyaki flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in St. Augustine, Florida back in 2011.
This World Kitchens brand of jerky is distributed Read More
Pecos Bill’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
The next review for Pecos Bill’s will focus on a 3.17 ounce/90 gram bag of their teriyaki flavored beef jerky. This will be the second review on Pecos Bill’s teriyaki flavor, where the ingredient list and bag design have changed since 2008. The jerky bag was purchased at a Walmart store in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
The Pecos Bill’s jerky brand name is manufactured by likely the largest jerky private labeler in the world, Marfood USA. They were founded in 1997, and Read More
Stewart’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky
The first review for Stewart’s will focus on a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of their teriyaki beef jerky. This flavor is advertised to use premium cuts of beef, seasoned and smoked to perfection. The bag was purchased at a convenience store in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This Stewart’s brand of jerky is distributed by Stewart’s Shops Corp., and they are located in Saratoga Falls, New York. Stewart’s Shops has been in business Read More
Clover Valley – Peppered Beef Jerky
This review will focus on a 2.75 ounce/78 gram bag of beef jerky for the Clover Valley brand name. Worth noting is that the actual jerky weight is only 72 grams, where 79 grams is supposed to be the net weight, which includes the weight of the plastic bag. This bag was purchased at a Dollar General Store in North Arlington, New Jersey in 2015.
The Clover Valley jerky brand name is distributed by Dolgencorp LLC, based out of Read More
Slim Jim – Maple Flavored Bacon Jerky
The next review on Slim Jim will focus on a 2.75 ounce/77 gram bag of their maple flavored bacon jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in late December 2014, while visiting Kearny, New Jersey.
The Slim Jim brand name is manufactured and distributed by the very large and successful company ConAgra Foods, based out of Omaha, Nebraska. It is likely that the Slim Jim brand name is in the top five of North America for dried beef sales. It all started in Read More