# Chilled Cheesy Meat Snacks The Jack Link’s Cold Crafted Snacks Bring Together Meat and Cheese By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-01-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-cold-crafted References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/120866-jack-links-expands-line) & [jacklinks](https://www.jacklinks.com) The [Jack Link’s Cold Crafted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-fritolay) beef snacks have been announced by the brand as a new product that is focused on satisfying ingredients with a high-protein profile. The snacks are made using 100% beef along with real Wisconsin cheese, which makes for a perfectly savory mix of ingredients to keep you full for longer between meals. The snack packs are set to launch in April, and will be sold in the fresh snacking and refrigerated areas of convenience stores. The Jack Link’s Cold Crafted snacks will be available in several varieties including 'Smoked Meat Sticks,' '[Beef and Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites)' and 'Smoked Meat Sticks.' The snacks satisfy continued consumer interest in [high-protein food products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-sticks-bites) to stay full for longer between meals during the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 65% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-protein Snacks:** Opportunities for developing new high-protein snacks using meat and cheese for ingredients. - **Refrigerated Convenience Foods:** Opportunities to develop innovative new refrigerated snacks for the convenience store market. - **Meat and Cheese Combinations:** Opportunities to develop innovative new snack products using meat and cheese in unique flavor combinations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Opportunities to create new product lines using meat and cheese as high-protein snack ingredients. - **Convenience Stores:** Opportunities to offer innovative new refrigerated snack products that cater to consumers' desire for high-protein foods. - **Healthy Snack Industry:** Opportunities to develop innovative new snack products that satisfy consumers' desire for healthy, high-protein snacks made with natural ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fresh Ingredient Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-naturals-ridge-packs.md) - [Chip-Flavored Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-fritolay.md) - [Portable Meaty Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-cheese-combo-stick.md) - [Branded Spicy Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-and-fritolay.md) - [Cheesy Artisan Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-provisions-products.md) - [Fridge-Free Protein Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-protein-snackers.md) - [Protein-Driven Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-cheese-sticks.md) - [Soda-Flavored Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-and-dr-pepper.md) - [BBQ Chip Beef Jerkys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-doritos-sweet-tangy-bbq.md)