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Golden Valley Natural: Largest organic beef jerky distributer worldwide

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Channel: East Idaho News · 2017 · News & Politics

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SHELLEY -- VO: A Shelley company is sending beef jerky all over the world.  

SOT: “Primary focus is on natural and organic type snacks, meat snacks,” CEO of Golden Valley Natural, Bryce Esplin says. 

VO: The company has hundreds of flavors with favorites like black pepper, organic bar-b-que, and sweet and spicy Buffalo. Each product is dehydrated to the perfect tenderness.

SOT: “We have our own ranches here in Idaho and South Dakota where we raise buffalo to fit that market,” Esplin said. 

VO: Golden Valley Natural originated in Idaho Falls in the late 60’s and was known as King B Jerky. It changed its name to Golden Valley Natural in 2000.  

SOT: “Being in it since 1968, we’ve learned a few things that help us know how to make a premium snack,” Esplin says. 

VO: Golden Valley Natural specializes in distributing jerky products with many being certified organic. It offers beef, buffalo, turkey and pork jerky. 

SOT:  “With the meat being certified organic that means that the producers have to have certification that their animals were never fed anything artificial,” Esplin says. 


VO: Riverside Deli is a local distributor of the beef jerky product.

STAND UP: Why do you choose Golden Valley Natural over other jerky product? (Natalia Hepworth)

“We like Golden Valley Natural because they have such a large variety, different options, and they seem to have the best quality. Every bag you open seems to be right what you want it to be when you think of a jerky product,” CEO Brian Jensen says. 

VO: Golden Valley Natural focuses on keeping the human touch in their products. It produces up to 70,000 pounds of jerky per day. 

SOT:  “The hand crafting of the snack — It’s not so automated that there’s not any human involvement. There are human aspects every step of the way,” Esplin says. 

VO: In Shelley, I’m Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com

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