Process jerkies are popularly made not just in America. But around the world.

Feed Your Wild Side. Messin' with Sasquatch is a marketing campaign run by American packaged snack company Jack Link's Beef Jerky.

Specifically, Jack Link's beef sticks and jerky, because the brand has used a Sasquatch - also known as the mythical Bigfoot creature - as its “spokesbeast” since 2006.

Jerky can be made using whole muscles or ground meats; however, for home processing, whole-muscle cuts are recommended because they result in a safer, more traditional jerky product. Essentially, any meat source can be used to make jerky, but typically, lean cuts such as beef round roasts or pork loin are used.

In addition to their original facility in Minong, Wisconsin, the company also has facilities across the Midwest including in New Glarus, Wisconsin; Alpena, South Dakota; Mankato, Minnesota; Laurens, Iowa; and Underwood, Iowa; and its marketing office in Minneapolis.

Nourishment. Consuming one Beef Jerky will heal five hunger points, regardless if cooked in a microwave or oven. The Beef Jerky gives the most hunger points out of all the items in the Stop and Snack.

Sasquatch (comics)

It was founded by John 'Jack' Link in 1986, using his great-grandfather's recipes. They are known for their "Messin' with Sasquatch" ads.

Troy Link THE FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUES. Jack Link and his son Troy, CEO, reflect on the history of Jack Link's meat snacks. Like the generations before, Troy Link followed in the footsteps of his forefathers.

In order to create more variety and demand. There is usually more than one flavor of jerky. And these are created by adding a flavor mixture to the now cooled down jerky.

Beef jerky is a great snack food that's high in protein and a good source of various minerals, including zinc and iron. However, store-bought varieties are high in sodium and may be associated with other risks, so it's best consumed in moderation as part of a varied diet.

Jerky is made from domesticated animals as well as game animals. Jerky from domesticated animals includes beef, pork, goat and mutton or lamb and game animals such as deer, kudu, springbok, kangaroo, and bison are also used.