Born and raised in Iowa, Lance Avery learned at an early age the importance of the pork industry in his native state of Iowa. With his chef background, Lance focused his efforts by combining his upbringing as an Iowan and his culinary expertise in Chicago to launch Big Fork. With his background as a chef and the passion of an entrepreneur, Lance came up with the idea of combining two great meats, bacon & sausage, to create Read More
Smokehouse Jerky Co. – Maple Bacon Pork Stick
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
Damn Good Jerky – Maple Beef Jerky
Damn Good Jerky describes themselves in their words: “None of us had any experience in the food industry. Our backgrounds include construction, sales, and every facet of floor care. We view our lack of knowledge as an asset. Since we don’t subscribe to the traditional ways of producing products, we have taken great steps to determine how to get the best results. If you dislike how something is being done, change the rules and do Read More
Lee’s Market – Maple Jalapeno Beef Jerky
Lee’s Market was founded in 1962 on the premise of providing quality products at a convenience to customers in the Newport, Michigan area. Since then, they have grown to a staple in Southeastern Michigan for jerky, as what many of their customers believe to be “The Best Jerky Around”. All their artisan jerky is 100% USDA approved, hand sliced, house-brined, and wood smoked. Read More
Vinnie’s Ol Time Jerky – Harvest Breakfast Beef Jerky
Vinnie was taught a while ago by a jerky master who was retiring. They met because Vinnie had been buying jerky from him for years. After all, it was delicious. Since then, Vinnie has experimented successfully with new flavors. Vinnie describes himself as a Meat Sherpa (#meatsherpa). A sherpa is meaning renowned for its skill in mountaineering. In 2015, Vinnie debuted Read More
Grill Mates – Smokehouse Maple Beef Jerky
For over 130 years, McCormick has grown to be one of the biggest companies selling spices, among other food products. Located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, McCormick created a Grill Mates product line for their meats. McCormick teamed up with Red Truck Beef Jerky to launch this Grill Mates jerky line. Ten percent of the online proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Read More
Stoney Point Premium Meat Snacks – Maple Pepper Beef Jerky
Stoney Point Farm Market is a family-owned and operated country farmers market with three generations and over 85 years of experience providing wholesome goods – primarily fresh cut meats, locally grown produce, and prepared food and specialty items. Plus, Stoney Point Farm Market is 50% woman-owned with an SQF Level 3 USDA facility. Read More
Great Value – Maple Bacon Jerky
In 1950, Sam Walton and his wife Helen opened their Walton’s 5&10 store on the downtown square in Bentonville, Arkansas. Sam opened the first Walmart store in 1962 at the age of 44 in Rogers, Arkansas. Walmart was founded with the goals of offering lower prices and great service. In 1970, Walmart went public at $16.50 per share. Today in Read More
Vinnie’s Ol Time Jerky – Xmas Breakfast Beef Jerky
Vinnie was taught a while ago by a jerky master who was retiring. They met due to the fact that Vinnie had been buying jerky from him for years because it was delicious. Since then Vinnie has experimented successfully with new flavors. Vinnie describes himself as a Meat Sherpa (#meatsherpa). A sherpa meaning renowned for their skill in mountaineering. In 2015, Vinnie debuted Read More
Smokehouse Jerky Co. – Old Fashioned Maple Bacon Jerky
The Smokehouse Jerky Co. brand name was launched in 2008. On January 2/2017, Franco and his wife Patti Fonseca acquired Smokehouse Jerky Co. from Trent Levinson and his wife Barbie. Franco has since added some new flavors, and they have a revamped web site. All Smokehouse Jerky Co. jerky is made in small batches. Tender Heifer Snack Co. are always looking Read More