# Porky Peppermint Sticks The Bacon Candy Canes are Minty and Meaty By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-candy-canes References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/01/bacon-candy-cane/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Bacon-Candy-Cane) It wouldn't be a true Christmas holiday season without a good pork dish or some [minty desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-peppermint-bark-pancakes), so why not hit two birds with one stone and get the Bacon Candy Canes? With all the [bacon products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-thickcut-bacon) on the market fueling a nation-wide obsession with this meaty meal, it is only natural that special seasonal creations like the Bacon Candy Canes are served. Don't let the look of the Bacon Candy Canes fool you. They may appear to be regular [peppermint candy canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brachs-cane-opener), but are actually flavored to taste like bacon. Available in packs of six, these Bacon Candy Canes offer a unique stocking stuffer for kids and adults alike. They can also be given out as little holiday treats for special friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Meat Flavored Candy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry to create new and unique meat flavored confectionery products for the adventurous consumer. - **Holiday Themed Food and Beverages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry to create limited edition and themed products for the holiday season, which can capture consumer interest and increase sales. - **Cross-industry Product Categories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for food and non-food industries to create unique collaborations, blending traditionally unrelated products or flavors to create a new category of desired products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Companies involved in making food and beverages can experiment with flavor combinations to create new and unique seasonal products. - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can create new products to cater to the adventurous consumer who is looking for unique flavor combinations in candy and sweets. - **Gifting Industry:** Companies involved in gifting and promotional merchandise can incorporate unique and quirky products like meat flavored candy canes to cater to the increasing demand for novelty items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sour Bacon-Flavored Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-bacon-bites.md) - [Snack Cake-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinkies-candy-canes.md) - [Grab-And-Go Hickory Bacon Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermont-smoke-cure1.md) - [Berry-Flavored Blue-Hued Christmas Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-candy-canes.md) - [Candied Bacon QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-candied-bacon.md) - [Bacon-Scented Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-bacon-wrapping-paper.md) - [Cider-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-apple-cider-bacon.md) - [Crushed Peppermint Cinnamon Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-bon.md) - [Cooling Wintergreen Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wintergreen-candy-canes.md)