Best Meat Snack Brands Worldwide (2025 Report)
12 Jun, 2025

The global meat snacks market is estimated to witness strong growth and will reach US$ 16.57 billion by 2033, from US$ 9.56 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.30% between 2025?and 2033. Meat snacks are prepared foods high in protein that can be made from a range of meats, such as beef, pig, chicken, or even turkey. To enhance their flavor and extend their shelf life, they are frequently smoked, seasoned, or cured and dried. Jerky, meat sticks, sausages, biltong, and little pieces of meat are a few examples. To add tastes that range from classic smoky or savory to some strong spicy qualities, they are usually seasoned with spices, herbs, and marinades. The versatility of meat snacks allows them to meet a variety of dietary requirements in modern diets. These beef nibbles are popular as ready-to-eat snacks since they provide a quick energy boost as soon as they are opened. 

since of their high protein content, they are a popular among those who train out since they are consumed immediately following their workout to aid in muscle rehabilitation. They have gained popularity in the hiking, camping, and vacation industries due to their durability and portability. Similarly, the Europe meat snacks market was worth US$ 2.99 billion in 2024 and is expected to register a CAGR of 9.79% between 2025 and 2033 to reach US$ 6.9 billion by 2033.? 

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List of Leading Companies in the Meat Snacks Market 

Nestlé S.A.  

Establishment: 1866 

Headquarters: Switzerland 

Website: www.nestle.com 

Revenue: $103.8B in 2023 

Nestle SA (Nestle) is a food and beverage manufacturer and marketer. The company's product line includes coffee, cereals, chocolates & confections, baby food, bottled water, and culinary items. Additionally, it offers dairy goods, nutritional products, ice cream, pet care items, chilled and frozen meals, and plant-based foods. Aero, Nescafe, Nespresso, Purina Alpo, Milkybar, Nestle Ice Cream, Cerelac, Nido, Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Nestea, Milo, Maggi, Buitoni, Cailler, Movenpick, Purina, Boost, Gerber, and Kit Kat are some of the brands that Nestle uses to sell its goods. The corporation operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The headquarters of Nestle are located in Vevey, Waadt, Switzerland. 

Hormel Foods

Establishment: 1891 

Headquarters: United States of America  

Website: www.hormelfoods.com 

Revenue: $11.9B in 2023 

A wide variety of food products, such as meat, nuts, and other foods, are produced, processed, and distributed by Hormel Foods Corp. Fresh meats, frozen goods, canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, nutritious food supplements, and canned luncheon meats are just a few of the products that the firm sells. Hormel, Always Tender, Applegate, Austin Blues, Bacon 1, Black Label, Bread Ready, Burke, and Café H are some of the brand names that Hormel Foods uses to sell its goods. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States are among the countries where Hormel Foods is present. The US city of Austin, Minnesota, is home to Hormel Foods' headquarters. 

Conagra Brands 

Establishment: 1919 

Headquarters: United States of America 

Website: www.conagrabrands.com 

Revenue: $12.1B in 2023 

Conagra Brands Inc. (Conagra) is a manufacturer and distributor of foodservice products and ingredients as well as branded, value-added consumer goods. Meals, entrees, frozen foods, sauces, seafood, shelf-stable food goods, and specially made culinary items are all part of the company's product line. In the US, it distributes branded, temperature-controlled food items via a number of retail channels. Conagra provides its goods to food service outlets, restaurants, retail outlets, and commercial clients. It owns stakes in foreign manufacturing plants in Mexico, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. In the US, Mexico, Canada, China, Panama, and the Philippines, it runs production plants and sales offices. Conagra is based in Chicago, Illinois, the US. 

Bridgford Foods

Establishment: 1932 

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas 

Website: http://www.bridgford.com 

In the US, Bridgford Foods Corp. produces, sells, and distributes frozen and snack food items. The two business segments are snack food production and distribution and frozen product processing and distribution. Among its products are ready-to-eat sandwiches, breads & rolls, biscuits, and meat nibbles. Through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors, the company provides frozen food products to foodservice and retail clients. It also uses customer-owned distribution centers and a direct store delivery network to supply snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise stores, and convenience retail stores. The snack food products division accounts for the majority of the company's sales. 

Hershey

Establishment: 1894 

Headquarters: United States of America  

Website: www.thehersheycompany.com 

Revenue: $11.2B in 2023 

Chocolate and non-chocolate confections are produced and distributed by The Hershey Co. (Hershey). Protein bars, chocolate and non-chocolate confections, gum and mint refreshment goods, and snack foods including popcorn, pretzels, spreads, snack pieces, and mixes are among its product offerings. It sells its goods under the following brands: Kit Kat, Cadbury, Almond Joy, Brookside, Jolly Rancher, Kisses, Reese's, and Hershey's. Grocery shops, dollar stores, pharmacy stores, department stores, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, wholesale distributors, and vending firms are some of the company's main clients. It operates in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. The US city of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is home to Hershey's headquarters. 

Associated British Foods plc,

Establishment: 1935 

Headquarters: United Kingdom 

Website: www.abf.co.uk 

Revenue: $25.0B in 2023 

ABF is a company that works in the food, ingredient, and retailing sectors. The company's main operations are in retail, sugar, ingredients, groceries, and agriculture. Hot drinks, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, bread and baked goods, cereals, herbs and spices, biofuels, balsamic vinegars, ethnic cuisine, and meat items are all available under these headings. Sugar cane and sugar beet are processed by ABF and sold to businesses. The firm produces bread ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, cereal specialty, animal feeds, and other associated goods and services for the agricultural industry. ABF provides services to a wide range of industries, such as food, retail, power and energy, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and agriculture. The business has operations throughout Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and Europe. The UK's London serves as the home base for ABF. 

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Establishment: 1935 

Headquarters: United States of America 

Website: www.tysonfoods.com 

Revenue: $53.3B in 2023 

Tyson meals Inc. is a food processor and marketer of prepared meals, beef, pig, and poultry. It provides a large selection of prepared dishes, including hot dogs, lunchmeat, bacon, turkey, morning sausage, flour and corn tortilla goods, and appetizers and snacks. The business also sells specific items, such as ingredients for pet and animal food. Tyson Foods supplies non-commercial food service providers, such as schools, hospitals, military installations, food processors, convenience shops, and restaurant operators, as well as food hotel chains, distributors, and retailers. Geographically, the firm is present in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. The US headquarters of Tyson Foods are located in Springdale, Arkansas. 

Danish Crown

Establishment: 1887 

Headquarters: Denmark 

Website: www.danishcrown.com 

Revenue: $9.8B in 2023 

Pork and organic meat are produced, processed, and distributed by Danish Crown AS (Danish Crown), a division of Leverandorselskabet Danish Crown AmbA. The company's product line includes natural and artificial casings, agricultural goods, bacon, convenience foods, sausages, processed meat products, and raw materials connected to cattle and pork. Tulip, Friland, Steff Houlberg, Gøl, Mou, Den Grønne Slagter, NordicSpoorSoko?ów, Sokoliki, Uczta Qulinarna, Naturrino, Z Gruntu Dobre, Dalsjöfors, Charkuterifabriken, Ugglarps, Ingemar Johansson, and Charkprodukter are some of the brands that Danish Crown sells under. It uses retail and food service sales channels to market its goods. The business promotes its goods globally and has operations in China, Japan, the US, the UK, and other European and Asian nations through its subsidiaries. The headquarters of Danish Crown are located in Randers, Denmark. 

Kerry Group plc

Establishment: 1972 

Headquarters: Ireland  

Website: www.kerry.com 

Revenue: $7.5B in 2023 

Kerry Group plc (Kerry Group) supplies the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with nutritional and functional solutions. Flavors, lipids, enzymes, fermented components, protein fractions, probiotics, bioactives, biopreservatives, metabolites, and other functional and nutritious ingredients are all part of the company's product line. In addition, the firm sells meat, cereals, dairy flavor products, texturants, taste modulation, chilled meals, and savory and sweet goods. The DaVinci Gourmet, Big Train, Golden Dipt, and Island Oasis brands are used by Kerry Group to market its goods. The business sells food items through a variety of merchants, convenience shops, and online marketplaces. It operates in the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The main office of Kerry Group is located in Tralee, Kerry, Ireland.