A Hormel bacon bits plant in St. James, Minn., will close in May, cutting work for 75 employees. Austin, Minn.-based Hormel Foods, will be expanding its plant in Dubuque, Iowa, for the first phase of a major project to create more bacon-toppings products.
Carl Buddig & Co. awards the $25,000 Grand Prize in its 2013 Family Road Trip promotion to Cecilia Grzeskowiak of Hampton, Va. Jim Faber of Libertyville, Ill., receives the $10,000 First Prize.
A proliferation of tasty new flavors, non-beef proteins and all-natural formulations demonstrate that jerky and meat snacks are doing swimmingly in the snack industry.
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky celebrates National Jerky Day today by giving away thousands of bags of its jerky at unconventional events throughout the country.
Jack Link’s Original Turkey Jerky is sure to be a favorite with consumers seeking a convenient meat snack that’s high in protein, low in calories and carbohydrates and 98% fat free.
Jerky manufacturers are concentrating more on all-natural ingredients and intriguing new flavors to meet consumer demand for healthier, better-tasting products and to attract new customers.