2026 Most Innovative New Product Awards
Meat Snacks
Product Submissions
| Exhibitor | Brand | Product | innovation Statement | Price | Weight | Product Photo | Award |
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| Wicked Cutz LLC | Wicked Cutz | Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Flavored - Bacon Jerky 2oz | Wicked Cutz Cinnabon® Bakery Inspired Bacon Jerky combines premium thick-cut bacon with the warm, sweet flavor of the iconic Cinnabon bakery experience. This unique sweet-and-savory snack delivers smoky bacon richness with cinnamon roll-inspired flavor in a convenient, protein-packed jerky. | $8.99 | 2 oz |  |  |
| Mighty Spark Food Co. | Mighty Spark Food | Maple Chicken Snack Sticks | Our Maple Chicken Snack Sticks blend premium all-natural chicken with a just-right touch of maple sweetness for superior flavor that truly stands apart. This sweet-and-savory favorite is packed with lean protein for the whole family making it perfect for anytime summer snacking. | $8.69 | 4 oz |  |  |
| Chomps | Chomps | Savory Breakfast Chicken Stick | Chomps Savory Breakfast Chicken Sticks are made with antibiotic‑free chicken, pack 12g of protein and 0g sugar. Wake up your taste buds with the bold flavor of your favorite breakfast sausage. This new breakfast staple offers a new snacking occasion in a convenient on-the-go format. | $2.79 | 1.15 oz |  | |
| Old Wisconsin Sausage | Hidden Valley Ranch | Buffalo Style Ranch Dippers | Buffalo Ranch Seasoned, 100% Natural Grilled Chicken paired with Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing in a convenient package that’s ready for 15g of protein on the go. | $3.00 | 3.25 oz |  | |
| ICON Meats | ICON Meats | BEAST - Honey BBQ | The BEAST Stick is the first-ever meat snack to combine bison, elk , venison & pork into one bold, protein-packed snack. 16g of protein, low sugar, regenerative & natural, minimally processed with clean ingredients, no gluten, MSG, or nitrates, it's the cleanest, most powerful stick. | $3.49 | 1.7 oz |  | |
| Conagra Brands | Slim Jim | Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Style Chicken Sticks | Snap into legendary flavor with New Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Style Chicken Sticks, by Slim Jim. Made with chicken and inspired by the iconic wings you crave, this meat snack delivers a tender & juicy bite with the bold, tangy flavor of Buffalo Wild Wings’ signature buffalo sauce in every bite. | $1.69 | 0.97 oz |  | |
| Oberto Snacks, Inc. | Cattleman's Cut | American Wagyu Original Beef Jerky | Cattleman’s Cut American Wagyu Beef Jerky delivers a tender, buttery bite with bold hardwood-smoked flavor. Balanced with sweet brown sugar, cracked black pepper, and savory soy, it packs 22g of protein per 2oz bag. It’s the ultimate high-protein snack for work, travel, or the trail. | $7.99 | 2 oz |  | |
| Wicked Cutz LLC | Wicked Cutz | Tapatio Southern Style Breakfast Stick | Wicked Cutz Tapatío® Southern-Style Breakfast Stick delivers the bold flavor of a classic Southern breakfast with the signature heat of Tapatío hot sauce. Made with savory pork, egg, and cheese flavors, this high-protein stick is the perfect convenient, on-the-go breakfast snack. | $2.49 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| ICON Meats | ICON Meats | BEAST Stick - 1.7 oz - Original | The BEAST Stick is the first-ever meat stick to combine bison, elk, venison & pork into one bold, protein-packed snack. With 16g of protein, zero sugar, regenerative & natural, minimally processed clean ingredients, no gluten, MSG, or nitrates, it's the cleanest, most POWERFUL Stick! | $3.49 | 1.7 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's x MrBeast | 5.4oz Variety Beef Jerky Multipack | Jack Link's x MrBeast Original & Teriyaki Beef Jerky delivers the hype and the protein in every bite. Made with 100 percent real beef, each bag provides up to 10 grams of protein for a flavorful snack, perfect for keeping in the pantry, or packing for school, sports, and family activities. | $13.99 | 5.4 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's x MrBeast | XL Beef Stick - Original | Snack like a beast. Jack Link's x MrBeast XL Beef Sticks deliver the hype and the protein in every bite. Made with 100% real beef, each serving provides 19 grams of protein for a flavorful snack that helps fuel growing kids throughout the school day. | $5.49 | 3 oz |  | |
| Chomps | Chomps | Original Chicken Stick | Chomps Original Chicken sticks are made with antibiotic-free chicken, pack 12g of protein and 0g sugar. This chicken stick is a new classic packed with a delicious herb and spice blend and offers a home-cooked taste in a convenient on-the-go format. | $2.79 | 1.15 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's | DUOS - Sour Cream & Onion Jerky | Two flavors, one bag. A savory flavor combination featuring the tangy, creamy richness of sour cream and the bold, zesty, taste of onion. | $9.99 | 3.25 oz |  | |
| Wicked Cutz LLC | Wicked Cutz | Teriyaki Beef Jerky Chips | Wicked Cutz Teriyaki Beef Jerky Chips deliver the perfect balance of sweet and savory teriyaki flavor in a crispy, high-protein beef snack. Made from premium beef and thinly sliced for a satisfying crunch, these jerky chips offer a bold alternative to traditional chips with clean ingredients. | $8.99 | 1.25 oz |  | |
| PepsiCo | GOOD WARRIOR | Jalapeño Pepper Beef Sticks | Jalapeño Pepper beef sticks, each packing 10g of protein, 100 calories, zero sugar*, and is gluten-free. Made with grass-fed & finished beef – real heat, real snack satisfaction. Spicy, peppery, beefy, and tender because flavor should never slow you down. | $2.99 | 1 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's | JL3 - Original Air Dried Beef Slices | Three ingredients. Grass-fed beef, vinegar, salt. All simple enough to print proudly on the front of the pack. This meat snack is zero sugar (not a low-calorie food), gluten-free, and paleo-friendly, catering to a variety of dietary preferences, bringing incremental consumers into the category. | $6.99 | 2 oz |  | |
| Tillamook Country Smoker | Tillamook Country Smoker | Zero Sugar Teriyaki Sausages in a Bag | Consumers want snacks high in protein and low in sugar, but still crave sweet, bold flavor. Tillamook Country Smoker Zero Sugar Teriyaki Sticks deliver both with 0g sugar, 0g carbs, and 9g protein per serving, plus a delicious sweet-savory taste from stevia and real hardwood smoke. | $17.99 | 10 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's WILD | Spicy Dill Pickle Meat Sticks | Savory. Tangy. Totally Unhinged. This meat stick isn't your grandma's pickle. It's a wild ride of bold flavor, where spicy dill pickle meets meat snack stick madness. Jack Link's® took the classic beef stick, cranked up the heat, and dunked it in dill flavor. | $3.99 | 1 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's | Carnivore Bites - Original | Jack Link's® Original Carnivore Bites deliver big on flavor, protein, and value! They're made with 100% real beef chopped and formed into bite-sized pieces, slow smoked, and seasoned to perfection. 10 grams of protein per serving. These Jack Link's meat snacks include 65 pieces per 12oz. bag. | $19.99 | 12 oz |  | |
| Pearson Ranch Healthy Meat Snacks- Elk, Bison, Venison, Wild Boar & Duck | Pearson Ranch | Elk Club Pack | Have Snacks. Will Travel. 12 individually wrapped sticks ready to go on your next adventure! Our savory elk is nutritious and packed with protein. Free of soy, MSG & gluten, and no nitrites or nitrates added. With 0g total sugars and clean, natural ingredients, our snacks are sure to satisfy! | $19.59 | 14.4 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's x MrBeast | 6oz Variety Mini Beef Sticks Multipack | Help fuel the family with a snack that packs serious flavor AND a good source of protein. Jack Link’s x MrBeast Original Beast Sticks are made with 100% beef and deliver 6g of protein per serving – perfect for growing kids, lunchboxes, and everything in between. | $13.99 | 6 oz |  | |
| Vermont Smoke & Cure | Vermont Smoke & Cure | Smoked Premium Beef Stick Made with A1 Steak Sauce | America’s #1 steak sauce meets our 5-star Curion SCORE™ beef stick. This first-ever A.1.® infused snack received 100% consumer interest—bringing steakhouse flavor anywhere in a protein-packed, on-the-go format that attracts A.1. users into meat snacks and drives incremental trial. | $14.99 | 6 oz |  | |
| Pearson Ranch Healthy Meat Snacks- Elk, Bison, Venison, Wild Boar & Duck | Pearson Ranch | Venison Club Pack | Have Snacks. Will Travel. 12 individually wrapped sticks ready to go on your next adventure! Our savory venison is nutritious and packed with protein. Free of soy, MSG & gluten, and no nitrites or nitrates added. With 0g total sugars and clean, natural ingredients, our snacks are sure to satisfy! | $19.59 | 14.4 oz |  | |
| Chomps | Chomps | Nashville Hot Chicken Stick | Chomps Nashville Hot Chicken sticks are made with antibiotic-free chicken, pack 12g of protein and 0g sugar. This chicken stick delivers a peppery blend and bold heat that jolts the taste buds. A craveable, spicy meat snack for those looking to level up the heat. | $2.79 | 1.15 oz |  | |
| Tillamook Country Smoker | Tillamook Country Smoker | Zero Sugar Original Mini Snack Bites 8ct | Mini meat snacks kids love—easy to eat, easy to open, and packed with protein. These bite-size Zero Sugar mini bites deliver 8g protein, 0g sugar, and no artificial ingredients in every grab-and-go pouch. Perfect for lunches, carpools, and snack time independence. | $17.99 | 7.2 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's | Carnivore Bites - Teriyaki | Get tons of flavor, protein, and value from Jack Link's® Teriyaki Carnivore Bites! They're made with 100% real beef chopped and formed into bite-sized pieces, slow smoked, and seasoned to perfection with Jack Link's always-delicious Teriyaki spice blend. 10 grams of protein per serving. | $19.99 | 12 oz |  | |
| Archer | Archer | Cowboy Cut Old Fashioned Beef Jerky | Made with 100% grass-fed beef, Cowboy Cut Old Fashioned Beef Jerky packs 24g of protein with zero sugar per bag. With a thick, chewy texture and classic, smoky flavor, it’s a hearty snack made with only real ingredients. | $7.99 | 2 oz |  | |
| Oberto Snacks, Inc. | Oberto Snacks | Lemon Pepper Cage-Free Chicken Sticks | Refuel without regret. Oberto Chicken Sticks deliver 12g of protein per stick and have no sugar, artificial ingredients, or gluten. Made with 100% cage-free chicken raised with no hormones or antibiotics added, Oberto is creating better meat snacks for a better you. | $19.99 | 9.2 oz |  | |
| Old Wisconsin Sausage | Yumbo | Premium Sausage Sticks - Ginger Teriyaki | Ginger Teriyaki hits with bold ginger, savory teriyaki, and a punch of umami in every bite. Made with premium beef and pork, it delivers big flavor with a zesty finish. High protein, gluten-free, and unapologetically bold. | $3.49 | 2 oz |  | |
| New Primal | New Primal | Honey BBQ Snack Mates | With five grams of protein per serving, New Primal’s Honey BBQ Snack Mates are made with all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken and real spices to deliver a sweet and savory BBQ taste. Individually wrapped and easily portable, these snacks offer a delicious bite for the whole family. | $5.99 | 2.5 oz |  | |
| Oberto Snacks, Inc. | Oberto Snacks | Original Cage-Free Chicken Sticks | Refuel without regret. Oberto Chicken Sticks deliver 12g of protein per stick and have no sugar, artificial ingredients, or gluten. Made with 100% cage-free chicken raised with no hormones or antibiotics added, Oberto is creating better meat snacks for a better you. | $19.99 | 9.2 oz |  | |
| Jack Link's Protein Snacks | Jack Link's | JL3 - Hickory Air Dried Beef Slices | Three ingredients. Grass-fed beef, vinegar, salt. All simple enough to print proudly on the front of the pack. This meat snack is zero sugar (not a low-calorie food), gluten-free, and paleo-friendly, catering to a variety of dietary preferences, bringing incremental consumers into the category. | $6.99 | 2 oz |  | |
| Greenridge Naturals | Greenridge | Original Grass-Fed Beef Sticks | Greenridge's debut Original Grass-Fed Beef Sticks mark the brand's first shelf-stable snacking stick. Made with grass-fed beef, with lower sodium and zero sugar, they're offered in multiple sizing formats, designed to meet evolving shopper demand across channels. | $2.00 | 1 oz |  |
