{"id":37164,"date":"2024-06-25T15:38:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=37164"},"modified":"2024-06-25T15:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:38:53","slug":"kwong-jackfruit-jerky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/kwong-jackfruit-jerky\/","title":{"rendered":"Alum\u2019s Company Makes a \u2018Meaty\u2019 Snack\u2014That\u2019s Meat-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">After her CALS team\u2019s jackfruit jerky won a major competition, Jessica Kwong \u201918 launched a brand that\u2019s now in stores and online<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Melissa Newcomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In 2017, Jessica Kwong \u201918 co-captained a team of food science majors that won a national product development competition in Las Vegas\u2014a prestigious annual event in which Cornellians have repeatedly taken the top prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, when it came time to decide what to do after graduation, Kwong declined a job offer in favor of going all in on that winning product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI told myself, \u2018You\u2019ll regret not taking the risk,\u2019\u201d she recalls. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win situation: I create a successful business, or I go back to the food industry with more knowledge and experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kwong presents her vegan jerky on stage at a competition \" class=\"wp-image-37148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/NGHQ-Summit-2022-A.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Making a pitch for her brand in 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Kwong\u2019s company, <a href=\"https:\/\/jackandfriendsjerky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack &amp; Friends<\/a>, sells online and in dozens of NYC retailers\u2014and it\u2019s set to land in Whole Foods throughout the Northeast in fall 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her product: a vegan spin on beef jerky made from shredded jackfruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular in Southeast Asia (and increasingly appearing on menus in the U.S.), the fruit has a neutral flavor, a meaty texture, and an absorbency that makes it ideal for adding seasonings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Kwong smiles with her graduation cap and gown on \" class=\"wp-image-37144 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-1264x1580.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-632x790.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-316x395.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-140x175.jpg 140w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/CU-graduation-A.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption>At Commencement.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Jack &amp; Friends currently offers three varieties: ginger teriyaki, sweet barbeque, and tomato and poblano pepper (which, a <em>New York Times<\/em> review noted, has \u201cmouth-filling heat\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Each 2.2-ounce, two-serving bag has 15 grams of protein (derived from peas), nine grams of fiber, and no added sugar, and is free of common allergens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Says Kwong: \u201cOur mission is to craft products you can feel good about eating, regardless of your lifestyle or diet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Jack &amp; Friends jerky is manufactured in the Midwest (and the company is based in NYC), it traces its roots to a product development lab on the Hill.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, food science students vie to design ingenious new offerings, with the ultimate aim of winning the Institute of Food Technologists\u2019 Student Association &amp; Mars Product Development Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big Red has emerged victorious there multiple times, with such products as Pizza Pop-Ups (toaster-ready pizza), Stir-Ins (flavored cookies for dunking in coffee), and Squashetti (vegetable pasta with tomato sauce).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our mission is to craft products you can feel good about eating, regardless of your lifestyle or diet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The summer after Kwong\u2019s junior year, her team\u2019s entry\u2014then known as Jack\u2019d Jerky\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2017\/07\/cornells-vegan-jackd-jerky-wins-national-food-contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">took first place<\/a>. The Big Red squad then advanced to the international competition, held in in China\u2014where they <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/news\/students-vegan-jerky-international-hit-chinese-food-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">finished second<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After continuing to experiment with new formulations, flavors, and spice blends in her Collegetown apartment as a senior, Kwong launched Jack &amp; Friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2024, the brand took home the audience choice award\u2014and a prize package worth $50,000\u2014at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nosh.com\/pr\/2024\/06\/18\/naturally-new-york-announces-whipnotic-as-winner-of-2024-pitch-slam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naturally New York Pitch Slam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(As it happens, the event&#8217;s $150,000 grand prize went to a business founded by fellow Cornellians: <a href=\"https:\/\/whipnotic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whipnotic<\/a>, a line of flavored whipped creams created by sisters Tracy Luckow \u201999 and Lori Luckow Gitomer \u201901.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jack &amp; Friends vegan jerky bags on a table with vegetables and other ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-37149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/product-image-with-ingredients-A.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The jerky and some of its ingredients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While Jack &amp; Friends jerky is vegan, Kwong notes, most of her customers are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather, they\u2019re \u201cflexitarians\u201d\u2014people who eat mostly plant-based foods but occasionally include meat in their diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to not just be a vegan replacement,\u201d she says. \u201cFirst and foremost, we want to be a tasty snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Top: Kwong reps Jack &amp; Friends at a trade show. 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