New Zealand’s greatest butchers and meat producers will once again compete to showcase their unique skills and innovative products this June, with entries now open for this year’s New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham Awards.
The competition – which draws hundreds of entries from butchers, producers and deli owners nationwide – will present awards for Innovative Pork, Convenient Pork, as well as a range of categories featuring prime New Zealand bacon and ham.
CEO David Moffett says NZ Pork founded the awards to provide retailers the opportunity to showcase their very best PigCare™ Accredited New Zealand pork products.
Judged by a panel of over 30 chefs, food connoisseurs and master butchers, Mr. Moffett says the New Zealand Pork Bacon and Ham awards highlight the innovation, skill and experience of the country’s best butchers.
“Last year, some of the country’s best retailers took home our Supreme Awards for their creativity and unique use of flavours,” he says
“The awards demonstrate the outstanding quality, flavour and taste that can be achieved by combining New Zealand born and raised pork with the skills and creativity of local butchers,” he says.
Entries for the awards close on Friday June 1, with judging taking place in Auckland on Thursday July 5. The winners will then be celebrated at a special Awards Dinner during NZ Pork’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday August 2.
Entry is restricted to PigCare™ Accredited New Zealand pork, bacon and ham, sold at a retail outlet. For more information or to enter, head to nzpork.co.nz/events.
