# Authentic Biltong Jerky Snacks Bokkie's Biltong Offers Traditional Snacks Native to South Africa By Jana Pijak | Published 2018-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biltong-jerky References: [bokkiesbiltong](https://www.bokkiesbiltong.com/products/original-beef-biltong-jerky) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bokkiesbiltong/) Based in Ontario, Canada, Bokkie's Biltong is a family-run business started by a husband and wife duo originally based in South Africa -- the brand specializes in bitlong jerky snacks and meat sticks that are made using a traditional curing and drying process. Bokkie's Bitlong's bitlong jerky is available in three tasty flavors which include Original Beef, Hunters Beef and Chilli Pepper. While Original Beef is seasoned with coriander, black pepper and vinegar, Hunters Beef features a hint of brown sugar for added flavor. Lastly, Chilli Pepper is a meat snack option for spice lovers and is enhanced with dreid hot chilli peppers, mustard powder and dried parsley. Made with 100% locally raised beef, each of Bokkie Bitlong's cured meat snacks is crafted with authenticity, quality and great taste in mind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Traditional Curing Methods:** Exploring traditional curing and drying processes can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the snack industry. - **Gourmet Jerky Flavors:** Developing unique and gourmet flavors for jerky snacks presents opportunities to differentiate and disrupt the marketplace. - **Locally Sourced Ingredients:** Utilizing locally sourced ingredients can be a disruptive innovation in the meat snack industry, appealing to consumers' preference for sustainability and supporting local communities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Industry:** The snack industry can leverage traditional curing methods and gourmet flavors to introduce innovative jerky products to the market. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Incorporating locally sourced ingredients in meat snacks can disrupt the food and beverage industry by appealing to consumers' demand for sustainable and ethical products. - **Culinary Tourism Industry:** Traditional biltong snacks can be marketed as an authentic and unique culinary experience, contributing to the disruption of the culinary tourism industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grass-Fed Beef Biltong](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-biltong.md) - [Regeneratively-Sourced Beef Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-bitlong.md) - [South Africa-Inspired Beer Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-for-drink-biltong.md) - [Savory Artisan-Style Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-beef-jerky-snacks.md) - [Private Label Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-sticks-bites.md) - [Bite-Sized Cured Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mad-butcher-bites.md) - [Bite-Size Beef Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-jim-bites.md) - [Handcrafted Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallbatch-jerky.md) - [Savory Venison Snack Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venison-snack-sticks.md)