Young American Food Brands has expanded into the cooked and ready-to-eat meats market in the US with its acquisition of Best Provision.

The financial terms if the transaction were not disclosed.  

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In a statement, Young American said the deal “extends” its capabilities into fully cooked smoked meats such as pastrami and roast beef, building on its range of hot dogs, sausages and burgers. 

Young American, operating as Miami Beef, added Best Provision brings a “loyal customer base and a legacy of quality” through a product line-up that includes also corned beef, beef bacon, and bologna. 

Best Provision, which operates a facility in Newark in New Jersey, marks Young American’s fourth acquisition since 2022.  

Last year, the company acquired Hofmann Sausage, a regional brand specialising in sausages and hot dogs sold primarily in central New York. 

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Brooklyn Burger and Devault Foods were added to Young American in 2023.  

Best Provision joins a portfolio that also includes Free Graze, Florida Raised and Sizzle King. 

According to Robert Young, the CEO of Young American, the Newark facility, located four hours from the company’s Syracuse plant, will receive “continued investment”. 

“Our goal is to accelerate Best’s growth and expand its reach into new markets and retail channels,” Young said, adding that the “acquisition enhances our strategic footprint and adds valuable capacity to support our growing product line”. 

Founded in 1972, Young American supplies fresh and frozen meat products to retail and foodservice customers nationwide.  

Its operations span south Florida, New York and now New Jersey. 

Young American plans to use Best Provision’s expertise to develop grass-fed cooked products in line with its “response to growing consumer demand for high-quality protein”.

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