Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover innovation across the food & beverage landscape. 13 years ago, Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado started a meat stick company ...

Sales of meat sticks — think Slim Jims or Chomps — were up significantly last year and became the fastest-growing category in snacks. In total, the Wall Street Journal reported that sales of dried ...

With more brands and varieties hitting shelves every year, the category includes traditional whole-muscle beef jerky alongside ground-and-formed meat sticks, meat chips, turkey and chicken options, ...