At American Ostrich Farms we do everything on site. The birds are raised here. The processing happens here. The sticks are made here. And because we do everything ourselves we also have complete visibility into every batch that comes out of our facility.
Part of that visibility is quality control. Every stick that leaves our facility meets a specific standard for size, shape, and appearance. Not every stick makes that cut. Some are too short. Some are irregular in shape. Some do not meet the visual standard we set for the packaged stick even though there is nothing wrong with the meat, the flavor, or the nutrition.
For most food brands that product gets written off. We’re not most food brands.
WHERE BITES COME FROM
Ostrich and Beef Snack Stick Bites are made from the same sticks that do not pass our visual quality control standard. Instead of discarding them we cut them into bite-sized pieces, package them in a resealable bag, and sell them at a meaningfully lower price per ounce.
Same ostrich and beef blend. Same custom seasoning. Same USDA inspected facility. Same clean ingredient list. The only difference is the shape.
This is not a compromise product. It is a zero waste decision that reflects something we believe about how food should be made. When you raise the animal, process it yourself, and make every batch by hand, nothing should go to waste if it does not have to. Bites are the most direct expression of that philosophy we have ever made available.
WHAT YOU GET IN EVERY BAG
Each bag of Ostrich and Beef Snack Stick Bites contains 2.5 ounces of bite-sized pieces in Original or Jalapeño. Here is what that means nutritionally:
22.5 grams of protein per bag. That is the equivalent of two and a half full sticks worth of protein in one resealable package.
60 to 70 calories per serving depending on flavor. Original comes in at 70 calories per serving and Jalapeño at 60 calories per serving.
Less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. No added MSG. No artificial food dyes. Gluten free and soy free. The same clean label the stick delivers in a format that gives you more food per dollar.
Nearly 30 percent more cost effective per ounce than the individual stick. That’s not a rounding error. It’s a meaningful difference in what you spend to hit your protein goals.
And the bag reseals. Open it, have a few, seal it, come back later. The stick is a one and done format. Bites are built for people who eat differently than that.
WHO BITES ARE FOR
The Bites format solves a specific problem for a few specific types of people.
If you are someone who grazes throughout the day rather than eating in single sittings, the resealable bag is the format you have been looking for. Open it at your desk, have a few pieces, seal it, and finish it later. High protein available whenever you reach for it without committing to the whole bag in one go.
If you are chasing a 25 to 30 gram protein target per meal or snack, one bag of Bites gets you to 22.5 grams. That is a legitimate protein hit in a snack format. The stick at 9 grams is a supplement to a meal. The Bites at 22.5 grams are closer to a meal themselves.
If you are on a GLP-1 medication or managing your appetite and eating in smaller more frequent portions, the Bites are built for exactly that behavior. Open the bag. Have some. Seal it. Come back when you are ready. The format matches how this audience eats better than any single-serving wrapped stick can.
If you are a parent packing a lunchbox or an after school snack, bite-sized pieces in a resealable bag is a format that works for kids of all ages and appetite levels. No cutting required. No explaining what ostrich is. Just a clean protein snack in a size that works for a small hand.
If the stick price gave you pause, the Bites remove that objection. Nearly 30 percent more cost effective per ounce means more protein for less money. The math works for anyone.
A NOTE ON STORAGE
Ostrich and Beef Snack Stick Bites are shelf stable until opened. Once you open the bag reseal it and refrigerate. This is different from the individual stick which is fully shelf stable. Plan accordingly when packing for a day out and enjoy them straight from the fridge or at room temperature after opening.
A NOTE ON ALPHA-GAL
As with our Ostrich and Beef Snack Sticks, the Bites contain beef and a beef-derived collagen casing and are not suitable for individuals with alpha-gal syndrome. Our pure ostrich meat cuts remain the best option for those with AGS and developing an alpha-gal safe snack product is something we are actively working toward.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Bites exist because we refuse to waste what we make. They’re the same product in a different form, priced better, packaged smarter, and built for a different eating occasion than the individual stick.
22.5 grams of protein. Resealable. Nearly 30 percent more cost effective per ounce. Nothing wasted.
Take a bolder bite.
Ostrich and Beef Snack Stick Bites are available now in Original and Jalapeño!
