Steak of Origin Underway
Beef farmers nationwide are waiting in anticipation to see if their steaks will be named amongst the best in New
Zealand.
The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin competition, supported by Zoetis, received over 300 entries from farmers,
retailers, wholesalers and foodservice suppliers hoping to take out the title of the nation’s most tender and tasty
steak.
Entries will now go on to be scientifically tested at Carne Technologies with colour and tenderness results determining
the top 20% from each class, which will be announced as semi-finalists.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd CEO, Dr Scott Champion, says the competition is always keenly contested.
“New Zealand beef is renowned internationally as being top quality and farmers are justifiably proud of the product they
produce. It’s the icing on the cake to take out the Steak of Origin Grand Champion trophy”, says Champion.
In addition to the breed categories for farmers, there are also categories for retail, wholesale and foodservice
suppliers.
Semi-finalists will be announced on Friday 24 April, and will go on to a taste test held at the Hospitality Department
at Auckland University of Technology on Friday 1 May to decide which semi-finalists will go on to the final stage of the
competition.
The finalists will then be judged by a panel including Beef and Lamb Ambassador Chef Marc Soper, Foodwriter Lauraine
Jacobs and Head Judge Graham Hawkes at the Grand Final to be held in Palmerston North on Monday 11 May.
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