Pioneer Beef Jerky hungry for fun
Web site: www.pioneersnacks.com

Fishing and snacking seem to go hand in hand. Add to that equation college kids who are fishing, and snacking takes on an even bigger role. That’s why Pioneer is a perfect fit to the Boat U.S. National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship.

“I’ve already been told by several of last year’s championship officials and camera guys that the first words from almost every team they approached to film were, ‘Do you have anything to eat?’” laughed Darcey Crotteau, Pioneer Snacks Corporate Marketing Manager. “Well, I can assure you that’s not going to be a problem at this year’s championship because we’ve got the snack part covered. We might be the biggest factor of all in their catching more fish this year,” she quipped.

Pioneer was founded in 1986 by Robert George, president and CEO of George Enterprises, LLC, a family-owned operation. It was recently purchased by Jay Link, president and CEO of Jerky Snack Brands, Inc., a Minong, Wisconsin-based company.

Pioneer is a leading innovator in the meat snack industry and manufactures one of the largest product offerings in the business, specializing in: Natural Style Beef Jerky, Snack Sticks, Kippered Beef Steak, Beef Tenders and Road Ready. The company makes and sells product under its own Pioneer Brand, as well as for, and under, a number of other top national brands.

Pioneer state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facilities are located in Mankato, Minn. and contain nearly 70,000 square feet of processing and packaging equipment. The company has the ability to process more than one million pounds of meat each month using only the finest spices and ingredients.

Pioneer is known for its unique formulations and culinary abilities. Backing up the company’s award-winning product line are nearly 110 employees, plus a senior management team that has more than 125 years of experience in food industry manufacturing, marketing, and product development.

In today’s marketplace, beef jerky, meat sticks, kippered beef steak and other cured meat products are flourishing as they continue to gain acceptance from all mainstream consumers, including moms and kids. The wider acceptance has also pushed availability beyond the normal convenience store and truck stop locations, to just about every supermarket, warehouse club and big discount store chain in the country.

“Meat snacks are getting high marks these days since they are low in carbs and high in nutrition,” Crotteau added. “They are ideal for anglers because they provide energy and satisfy hunger. Whether it is one of our individually packaged items or our Road Ready treats in their pass-around canisters, convenience is a plus and allows fishermen to eat and fish at the same time. Everybody knows you can’t catch a fish unless your line’s in the water.”

Pioneer meat snacks are distributed throughout the nation and in various international markets. For more information on the company’s full line of products, visit www.jerkysnackbrands.com.

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