FAQs

How much time do you have? Kidding. We produce high-quality, great-tasting meat snacks made from lean cuts of 100% beef, turkey, chicken or pork, with flavors ranging from savory to sweet to spicy and everything in between. Visit the shop section of our site to see the full bounty.

Jack Link's meat snacks are available in grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, large retailers and select home improvement and sporting goods stores nationwide. While we have a wide variety of products available in our online store, not all retailers carry the entire product line. That would be impossible.

So, if there's a store that carries our products, but not the particular variety you're looking for, be a squeaky wheel. Speak with a manager and ask if they'd consider carrying the Jack Link's snacks you're craving.

We partner with USDA-approved vendors to source the finest cuts of beef, pork, chicken and turkey that meet Jack Link's high standards for product quality and food safety. You can find a complete listing on their website.

Halal and Kosher certification is product/ingredient-specific and can vary depending on the location of the product/ingredient source. For products sold in the United States and Canada, the products are not certified Halal or Kosher. Outside the United States and Canada, the best way to find if a Jack Link's product is Halal or Kosher is to check the back of the package.

The majority of our products sold in the United States and Canada are packaged in one of our four upper-Midwest facilities: Alpena, South Dakota; Mankato, Minnesota; Minong, Wisconsin; New Glarus, Wisconsin.

We also sell products manufactured and packaged in our facilities in New Zealand.

Nope. Thanks for asking. Check out our Wild Side merchandise store for some fun vegetarian options like t-shirts, hats and fine china.

Nutritional information can always be found on the back of each product package. For products sold on JackLinks.com, you can find nutritional information on our Nutrition Facts page. If the product you're looking for is not shown on our site, feel free to contact us. We'll be happy to help you.

All of the products that are gluten-free are clearly marked with a designation on the package. Our products labeled as "gluten-free" undergo ingredient review, special production procedures and safeguards to ensure compliance.

MSG is a flavor enhancer that is used in some products to give them a more savory, mouth-watering flavor. All of our products that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) are clearly labeled, as required by law. MSG is not allowed to be listed under "flavorings" or "spices" so it will always be clearly listed as "monosodium glutamate" on the label.

Many products claim "no added MSG" due to the consumer demand for products without MSG. This claim means that we have not added MSG into the food. It is important to remember that there may be naturally occurring glutamates in the food even if it has a "no added MSG" claim. If that is the case, the claim is followed by the list of ingredients that are a natural source of glutamates.

We acknowledge consumer preferences for no artificial sources of nitrites, such as sodium nitrite, and have spent the last decade replacing them with natural forms such as celery juice. Nitrites and their natural plant-based alternatives are added for several reasons. They help with flavor development and color retention when added to cured meats. But, the most important reason is food safety. Nitrites are an effective component in preventing the growth of bacteria that cause food borne illnesses.

Our products are labeled in compliance with government regulations. We recognize the nine major allergens – eggs, fish, crustacean/shellfish, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, wheat, and sesame – and they will be listed in the ingredient statement found on the package label. The best way to obtain allergen information is to check the ingredient statement on the package before consuming the product.

The best by date printed on our packaging is the date we know the product will still be as fresh as the day it was packaged. We cannot guarantee the optimal quality of any of our products after the best by date (or more than three days after the package is opened). Simply put, we don't recommend consuming any product after the date listed on the package.

If the package has not been opened, Jack Link's products will remain fresh without refrigeration. Once the package has been opened, be sure to refrigerate or eat within three days.

We advise against freezing the meat snacks as they won't provide an optimal snacking experience. Sure, they're still perfectly fit for consumption, but their texture and taste can change (rarely for the better).

It's not a prize or a bonus snack. The small white package that is clearly labeled "Do Not Eat" is an FDA-approved oxygen absorber that helps to preserve freshness.

Each bag that leaves our facilities is checked by our quality team and stamped with our Jack Link's Guarantee seal. If the jerky is somehow exposed to oxygen throughout the transportation or shelving process, it could result in mold.

If you have an issue with your product, contact us. We'll make it right.

The best place to learn about our company is to read Our Story.

Interested in working for Jack Link's? For more about careers at Jack Link's, visit our Careers page.

We welcome press and media inquiries and encourage you to reach out to us.

We support a variety of nonprofits and for-profits through strategic partnerships and sponsorships. We evaluate opportunities and select partners based on strategic fit with our brand. You can submit your opportunity through the contact us page.

Sorry, we don't offer tours of any of our plants or facilities. However, we do have several opportunities for you to experience Jack Link's: Visit our Wild Side retail stores in Minneapolis, MN and Jean, NV. They're full of delicious Jack Link's products as well as t-shirts, hats and other fun merchandise.

Additionally, there's a Jack Link's Outlet Store in Minong, Wisconsin, located in Henson's Country Foods. Get their store hours by calling them at (715) 466-2262.

Feel free to contact us with any more questions!

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We welcome press and media inquiries and encourage you to reach out to us.