Jerky Reviews
Note: For a more current taste review open up Old Trapper Beef Jerky (Review #2).
On the back of the Old Trapper jerky bag, they describe how they have over 40 years of experience making jerky. They go on to explain how the finest ingredients are used, and then smoked with real wood. In 2016, Old Trapper embarked on their most Read More
Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauces were first introduced in 1985. Their philosophy and slogan are “The Sauce is the Boss”. Bridgford Foods Corp. started its business in 1932, specializing in multiple food products, not just meat snacks, and currently has about 500 employees. They have a deep distribution network and are likely in the top five for jerky sales in North America, while still being a family run business. The Sweet Baby Ray’s Read More
Sierra Madre Provisions are located in Sierra Madre, California, which is in the foothill of the San Gabriel Mountains. They have been in business for over 30 years selling wholesale and retail, using ranch raised cattle. Their meat is hand sliced, and as of today, Sierra Madre Provision Co. sells over 15 different flavors of jerky. The Sierra Madre Provision Co. jerky brand name is distributed Read More
Stryve is been around the biltong market for about three years now. Stryving on means something different to everybody, but regardless of what your days may hold, life is always easier to tackle on a full stomach. So, grab a bag of your favorite biltong and carry on with your errands, your workout, your housework, your biking, your work, your swim, your gardening, your hike, your laundry, your homework, your yoga, your parenting, Read More
The Hsin Tung Yang brand name was launched in 1967 by the former chairman, Mr. Mai Hsin-Fu, based out of Taiwan. In 1980, they started selling their jerky in the United States to Asian supermarkets. In 1985, Mr. Mai Hsin-Fu unexpectedly passed away due to high blood pressure at 44. His sudden death shocked the whole industry. Despite his death, his passionate work ethic remains with the company today. Read More
Good & Gather is the brand name for the store Target. The first Target store opened in 1962 under The Dayton Company. Today, Target employs over 350,000 team members. 75% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Target store. This Good & Gather jerky brand is distributed under the name of Target Corporation, and it is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. This Good & Gather jerky brand Read More
Soo Jerky was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, by married couple Phillip and Soo Wong back in 1985 with a 1,400 sq. ft facility. They now use a 10,000 sq. ft facility specializing in Singaporean and Malaysian-style beef, salmon, and pork jerky. There is a heavy presence of Asians in Vancouver, British Columbia, where this Soo Jerky brand of jerky became popular in Chinatown. Currently, they Read More
Sierra Madre Provisions are located in Sierra Madre, California, which is in the foothill of the San Gabriel Mountains. They have been in business for over 30 years selling wholesale and retail, using ranch raised cattle. Their meat is hand sliced, and as of today, Sierra Madre Provision Co. sells over 15 different flavors of jerky. The Sierra Madre Provision Co. jerky brand name is distributed Read More
In 1957, Freshouse Founder, Joseph Belli, landed in Canada and opened his first Butcher shop in the meatpacking district of Toronto. The business has grown to what it is today from those humble beginnings. Freshouse Foods is a privately owned company operating with two facilities in Southern Ontario. At Freshouse, they create custom protein items with the help and direction of you, their partners. They want to build their Read More
The Great Canadian Meat Company shortened their brand name to Great Canadian Meat, and they were founded in 1992 as a two-man operation. With their deli line and jerky, Great Canadian Meat has grown to become one of the largest lines of meat snacks in Canada. It is a fairly common sight to see Great Canadian Meat beef jerky for sale in Ontario Read More