# Uncured Turkey Snacks Ferndale Market's Turkey Strips Offers a Healthy Alternative to Salty Jerky By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-snacks References: [startribune](http://www.startribune.com/turkey-snacks-expand-the-brand-for-ferndale-market-of-cannon-falls-minn/410420235/) & [ferndalemarketonline](http://ferndalemarketonline.com/home/uncured-teriyaki-turkey-strips/) These turkey snacks from Ferndale Market offer a flavorful alternative to one of the most widely recognized [nonperishable meat snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-sticks-bites) on the market—jerky. These 'Uncured Teriyaki Turkey Strips' feature no added nitrites and nitrates, except for the naturally occurring preservatives in celery powder and sea salt. John Peterson and his wife Erica are behind the farm-to-turkey-store and describe that they worked with a local smokehouse in Ellendale, Minnesota to make the [uncured turkey sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soppressata-uncured-salami), which need to be refrigerated. As Peterson describes, because the product is preserved with [naturally occurring nitrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olli-salumeria), "We can’t call the strips ‘jerky’ because they have a higher moisture content and are not shelf-stable." As far as the other ingredients in the Uncured Teriyaki Turkey Strips, the Asian-inspired flavors in the turkey snack come from soy sauce, garlic and spices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 27% | 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthier Meat Snacks:** Opportunity for meat snack brands to create alternative products with natural ingredients and no added preservatives. - **Farm-to-store Products:** Opportunity for farmers to collaborate with local producers to create unique and healthy meat snacks. - **Alternative Flavors:** Opportunity for food brands to experiment with unique and international flavors to create new and exciting meat snack products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Meat Snacks:** Opportunity for meat snack brands to create healthier products using natural ingredients and no added preservatives. - **Farm-to-table:** Opportunity for farmers to collaborate with local producers to create unique and healthy meat snack products that appeal to consumers looking for healthier options. - **Food Innovation:** Opportunity for food companies to innovate and experiment with unique flavors and ingredients to create new and exciting meat snack products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meat Snack Product Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-snack-product.md) - [Convenient Protein-Packed Meat Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-provisions-1.md) - [Grab-And-Go Hickory Bacon Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermont-smoke-cure1.md) - [Fresh Ingredient Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-naturals-ridge-packs.md) - [Handcrafted Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallbatch-jerky.md) - [Free-From Venison Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grassfed-venison-snack-sticks.md) - [All-Natural Meat Snack Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenridge-meat-snacks.md) - [Naturally Flavored Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bavarian-meats.md) - [Savory Artisan-Style Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-beef-jerky-snacks.md)