From the ManufacturerIngredients you can trustCheck out that ingredient list. Its short and sweet (or spicy). Our Snack Mates are made from proteins sourced from lush pastures, raised free of antibiotics or added hormones. This carefully sourced meat is infused with simple ingredients that are all certified gluten-free, paleo-friendly, soy-free, and minimally processed. We thought youd like that. Take us on-the-go!Its not just the healthiest fun size snack in the lunch box, backpack, or gym duffle. It also happens to be the tastiest. Snack Mates portion of protein is spot-on for smaller tummies, but also hits the mark with the pickiest palates. Say it with me: no tradesies.All of our products are made using 100% Paleo ingredients and are free of soy, dairy, wheat and added sugar.Certified Gluten-Free and Certified Paleo. These certificates are obtained through third-party audits through the Gluten Intolerance Group and Paleo Foundation.We source meat from suppliers that utilize holistic livestock management practices and regenerative farming methods to support large-scale restoration of grasslands . Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished meaning that cattle are fed only grass throughout their lifetime. Our turkeys and chickens are pasture-raised and free-range. Our pork is all natural and sourced from family-owned farms around the Unites States. You are what you eat. Choose wisely.As a pioneer in grass-fed and pasture-raised meat snacks, we strive to bring a fresh approach to a beloved snack. It all began with jerky, but our core mission extends to fostering an overall simplified, natural way of life. About the StartupDescribe your product in 3 words.Delicious, Wholesome, ConvenientHow did you come up with the idea for this product?Back when the term Paleo was a foreign word, especially to conventional grocery stores, I embarked on a journey to clean up my lifestyle. The biggest hurdle I faced was finding a snack to satisfy my need for protein that wasnt filled with sugar, sodium, or other miscellaneous flavors. The only solution I came up with was to make it myself without the full expectation that it would have as massive of a following as it does today. Fast forward a year later, I was quitting my job and selling jerky and trail packs to local businesses. Now, you can find The New Primal products in over 6,000 retail locations and I am proud to have created the first Paleo jerky product to hit grocery shelves back in 2012.What makes your product special?Beyond being the first, it is also the cleanest meat snack or shelf-stable marinade youll find in the market. Our meat is very carefully sourced and we leverage that quality by adding pure and delightful ingredients, instead of masking the true flavor by incorporating sugar or soy. What our customers get is the best tasting and most trustworthy snack and/or marinade option for their family.What has been the best part of your startup experience?Watching the progression and growth in this category overall and knowing that we are fueling this change has been extremely rewarding. Providing consumers with products they can trust that simplify their cluttered days drives us and working with a team that is nimble and innovative has enabled us to transcend grocery categories with great success. The full package of our startup has been a tremendous experience and its only just begun.Product DescriptionSnack Mates have made it easy for you to be the snack time hero, fending off rumbling tummies and lunchbox blues. Your little ones crave the same scrumptious recipes and nutritious ingredients you know and love from The New Primal, and these perfectly-portioned varieties will keep them properly - and happily - fueled.