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Crazy for jerky: An ancient trail food finds new fans

Americans have gone jerky crazy. We spent $2.8 billion on dried meat snacks last year, according to the market research firm IRI. It turns out jerky is the perfect food for the moment. Millennials are snacking more than ever, and people want more protein in their diet, according to the National Snack Food Association. Read more or listen to the story from NPR’s The Salt…

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
February 2, 2016

Categories: General

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