PS Seasoning Launches Four New Meat Processing Kits Ahead of Hunting Season

Master Meat Crafters put nearly 50 years of sausage, jerky and bacon expertise into pre-portioned kits for home processors

IRON RIDGE, Wis. , Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PS Seasoning launched four new meat processing kits designed to give home meat crafters a reliable first batch. The new lineup includes a Fresh Italian Sausage Kit, Pepperoni Snack Stick Kit, Smoked Maple Bacon Kit and Jerky Kit - Candied Jalapeño. Each combines pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step instructions, removing the sourcing, measuring and formulation that stop most beginners before they start.

Consumer appetite for protein keeps climbing. According to The Power of Meat 2026 from FMI and the Meat Institute, protein has grown in importance for 42 percent of Americans, and 45 percent of shoppers say they are actively trying to prepare more meals containing meat or poultry.

PS Seasoning serves both sides of that demand, formulating products for commercial processors who make sausage, snack sticks and jerky at scale and for home meat crafters who make them a batch at a time. The company's expertise includes an R&D team specializing in flavor and product development, along with four certified Master Meat Crafters who have completed the University of Wisconsin–Madison's rigorous two-year program in meat science, food safety and processing.  

"Meat processing is a craft, but you don't have to be an expert to make a great first batch," said Stephanie Neu, Master Meat Crafter at PS Seasoning. "Starting with the right ingredients, measurements and instructions makes all the difference. Once people understand the fundamentals, there are so many ways to experiment with different proteins, flavors and techniques."

The new processing kits include:

• Fresh Italian Sausage Kit ($24.99): Brings an old-world sausage-making tradition home with a classic blend of black pepper, fennel, crushed red chili and garlic, plus natural hog casings for a 25-pound batch.
• Pepperoni Snack Stick Kit ($29.99): Taps into growing demand for meat sticks with pepperoni seasoning, cure and 21mm collagen casings for smoked snack sticks made with beef and pork or venison and pork. Makes a 25-pound batch.
• Smoked Maple Bacon Kit ($11.99): Takes home processors deeper into the craft with maple seasoning and cure for pork belly, which is cured for approximately seven to 10 days before smoking. Makes 25 pounds.
• Jerky Kit - Candied Jalapeño ($11.99): Combines jalapeño and real honey for an on-trend sweet-heat profile, with seasoning that caramelizes during processing to create a glossy finish on beef or wild game jerky. Makes a 15-pound batch.

Jerky offers an easy entry point to home meat processing, while the broader collection gives home processors room to learn new techniques and build their skills over time.

Built for hunting season

With fall hunting and processing season on the horizon in many parts of the country, the new lineup also gives hunters more ways to make the most of a harvest. All four kits can be adapted for wild game, giving hunters options for making sausage, snack sticks, jerky or bacon at home.

For home processors ready to scale and customize their process beyond the kits, PS Seasoning also launched a free Meat Block Calculator. The tool applies the same formulation principles the company uses with its commercial customers: select a seasoning, enter a raw meat weight, and get exact measurements for seasoning, cure and water in pounds, ounces or grams.

PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker have served professional meat processors, meat markets, butcher shops and home meat crafters since 1977, developing seasonings and processing solutions backed by decades of meat science and flavor expertise. The four new kits bring PS Seasoning's lineup to 27 home meat processing kits, alongside an extensive selection of sausage, snack stick, summer sausage and jerky seasonings, casings and meat processing supplies.

The new processing kits are available beginning Sept. 15 at psseasoning.com/processing-kits and select retailers. A store locator is available at psseasoning.com/pages/store-locator.

ABOUT PS SEASONING

PS Seasoning, a Dervati company, is a leader in flavor development and ingredient solutions serving home meat crafters, pitmasters, meat markets, butcher shops and food industry customers. A third-generation family-owned business founded by the Hanni family in Wisconsin, PS Seasoning produces an extensive lineup of more than 5,000 unique blends and over 80 million pounds of seasoning annually.

Dervati, the Hanni family's food experience company, brings together PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker to combine flavor, equipment, product development, manufacturing and private label partnership services. For more information, visit psseasoning.com.

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SOURCE PS Seasoning & Spices, Inc.