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Meat. Locally.™·Bemidji, MN·Ships Frozen Nationwide

USDA

Inspected facility

100K+

lbs / month capacity

2,500+

Retail partners

1940

Family smokehouse

DOT / Faire

National access

Your Brand.

Private Label Manufacturing

Your Brand.
Our Craft.

Put your label on products made with four generations of expertise. USDA-inspected, handcrafted in Minnesota. Co-packed for brands including Force of Nature, 1000 Hills, Big Fork, and Protein Outfitters.

Stittsworth Meats — real wood smoke

Handcrafted, not machine-pressed.

Every patty.
Every link.
By hand.

USDA-Inspected Facility
100K lbs / Month Capacity
Custom Formulations Available
Shelf-Ready Packaging
Minimum Orders to Discuss
84 Years of Expertise

How It Works

From Idea to Shelf

01

Tell Us Your Vision

Share your target market, volume needs, preferred product types, and packaging direction. We listen first. Every successful private-label program starts with understanding your customer.

02

We Develop & Sample

Our team formulates recipes to your spec. Flavor profiles, spice levels, packaging formats — we develop samples until you love it. No guesswork. Real product in your hands.

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Production & QA

Once approved, we go into production in our USDA-inspected facility in Bemidji, MN. 100,000 lbs per month capacity. Consistent quality, every run.

04

Ship to You

Products arrive labeled, packed, and shelf-ready. We handle compliance, date coding, and USDA labeling. You focus on selling.

Product Capabilities

What We Can Make for You

Bratwursts & Sausages

Fresh & smoked varieties. Custom spice blends available. 12oz retail packs, 12 per case. 60% beef, 40% pork. Natural casings. 120-day shelf life. Co-packed for brands like Big Fork, FON, and Protein Outfitters.

Smoked Wieners & Hot Dogs

14oz and 32oz retail packs. Natural casings. 60% beef, 40% pork. Real wood smoke — no artificial smoke flavor. 120-day shelf life. Co-packed for FON (beef & bison).

Beef Sticks & Snack Sticks

4oz and 16oz retail packs, 12 packs per case. Refrigerated or shelf-stable formats — built to your program. 100% beef, natural sheep casings. Real wood smoke.

Beef Strips (Fresh Jerky)

2.25oz retail bags, 12 packs per case. Multiple flavor profiles. Fresh — NOT shelf stable. Tender, superior to traditional jerky.

Ground Beef Patties (NEW 4 flavors)

1/3lb Bacon & Cheddar, Steakhouse, Plain Lean, Jalapeño & Cheddar. 2 patties per pack. Hand-pattied for ultimate texture, whole muscle 100% beef, special packaging for natural bloom without gases. 1 Year Frozen Shelf Life. All Natural certification. Minnesota Grown.

Summer Sausage

12oz retail logs, 12 packs per case. Beef or beef/pork blends. No fillers, no starter cultures. Great for gift and charcuterie sets.

Custom Formulations

Have a unique product in mind? We work from your recipe or develop from scratch.

Our Commitment

“We treat your product like it has our name on it. Because our reputation is built on every package that leaves this facility.”

— Mychal Stittsworth

Let’s Get Started

Tell Us About Your Project

No pricing in this form — we quote after understanding your needs. Expect a reply within one business day.

Or reach out directly: mychals@stittsworthmeats.com

Private label inquiry

Tell us about your brand.

Volume targets, product types, and packaging goals — we'll follow up with capability fit, MOQs, and sampling path. Or start at wholesale overview.

01

About you

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Your business

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What are you interested in?

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Anything else?

Optional

Goes straight to our wholesale team. We typically reply within 1–2 business days.