The North American Meat Institute is calling for National Jerky Day – celebrated annually on June 12th – to become a daily holiday.

Typically, a trip to the Grand Canyon results in spectacular views, incredible photos and maybe a couple of souvenirs from the park's gift shop. It does not, generally speaking, involve discovering a beef jerky that changes your business aspirations and sets you on a new career path.

Jerky, along with other meat snacks, are a consumer favorite. This interview covers how to make a jerky that tastes as good as it looks.

The traditional jerky and snack sticks have been joined by meat bars, meaty trail mix and many other novel configurations. Growth in the sector has fueled innovation, as more companies join the hunt to capture market share of meat snacks.