# Clean Eating Beef Jerkys These New Homegrown Meats Snacks Boast a Clean Ingredient List By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homegrown-meats References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121618-homegrown-meats-launches-nationally-with-whole-foods-market) & [homegrownmeats](http://www.homegrownmeats.com/) These new Homegrown Meats snacks have been announced as a series of edibles for consumers to pick up when seeking a snack that is [high in protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-snack-stick) and that features a clean ingredient list. The snacks come in four flavors including 'Western Mesquite Barbecue,' 'Joel's Traditional,' 'Paleo' and 'Cracked Black Pepper,' which are all made with grass-fed beef. The snacks are gluten-free, made without nitrates or nitrites, are free of artificial colors and flavors, and don't contain any artificial sweeteners to make them suitable for consumers seeking a simpler [prepackaged meat product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-snack-product). The new Homegrown Meats snacks will be available for purchase nationwide from [Whole Foods Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grassfed-beef-offerings) stores and address the increasing number of consumers seeking out premium prepackaged food products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Clean Eating Snacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a wide range of clean eating snacks with high protein and clean ingredient lists. - **Grass-fed Beef:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the production and distribution of snacks made with grass-fed beef, catering to health-conscious consumers. - **Premium Prepackaged Food:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of premium prepackaged food products that meet the growing demand for high-quality, natural snacks. ### Where This Applies - **Health Food Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health food industry by developing clean eating snacks that are high in protein and made with wholesome ingredients. - **Sustainable Agriculture Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable agriculture industry by promoting and supporting the production of grass-fed beef for snack products. - **Packaged Food Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the packaged food industry by creating premium prepackaged food products that cater to the demand for natural and clean snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Natural Meat Snack Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-meat-snacks.md) - [Private Label Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-sticks-bites.md) - [On-the-Go Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-naturals.md) - [Savory Artisan-Style Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-beef-jerky-snacks.md) - [Fresh Ingredient Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-naturals-ridge-packs.md) - [Regeneratively-Sourced Beef Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-bitlong.md) - [Clean High-Protein Snack Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-snack-line.md) - [Better-For-You Beef Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krave.md) - [Allergen-Free Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorissas-kitchen-meat-snacks.md)