The journey of Nuts for Biltong began with a passion for fitness and a drive to live a healthy lifestyle. As someone who was always into bodybuilding and training, I was constantly on the lookout for high-protein snacks to fuel my workouts and recovery. That’s when I met a gym buddy who introduced me to the idea of making homemade biltong as a protein-rich alternative to processed snacks.

Inspired, I started making my own biltong — and it quickly became a hit. Soon, colleagues at work began asking me to make some for them too. What started as a simple fitness snack turned into a side hustle, as word spread and demand grew.

When I was later retrenched, instead of seeing it as a setback, I saw it as an opportunity. I decided to turn my passion into a full-time business — and that’s how Nuts for Biltong was born. - Ricardo Jonker