Coromandel, Akaroa and Dunedin butchers come out on top

Coromandel, Akaroa and Dunedin butchers come out on top at NZPork Awards

26 JULY 2016 – New Zealand’s best pork products have been crowned with top honours going to butcheries in Coromandel, Akaroa and Dunedin.

The 9th annual 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon & Ham Awards were held in Christchurch last night

The Competitions celebrate New Zealand’s finest home-grown pork products and assist consumers to identify and appreciate sustainable pork, bacon and ham which is PigCare™ Accredited*.

The Competitions support local pig farmers, who raise pork solely for New Zealanders.

Three supreme winners took top honours across each Competition.

Thames Valley Bacon in the Coromandel was crowned with Best 100% New Zealand Bacon with their Bushman’s Shoulder Bacon. Akaroa Butchery and Deli on Banks Peninsula took out Best 100% New Zealand Ham with their Manuka Honey Cured Ham while Dunedin’s Agora Butchery and Deli topped the 100% Best New Zealand Pork Competition with its Pulled Pork entry.

NZPork Chair Ian Carter says that the awards celebrate New Zealand Pork’s farm to plate story.

“It is great to be able to feature the best of 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham for the ninth year running. As a farmer myself, seeing and tasting the exceptional small goods entered into the competition each year really highlights the wonderful story of New Zealand’s pork industry.”

The event celebrates the craft involved with turning 100% New Zealand grown pork into mouth-watering bacon, ham and pork products. Proof that the expertise and care that goes into PigCare™ New Zealand grown pigs deliver a quality, tasty product.

The competition saw 210 entries from nearly 50 expert butchers nationwide.

Each entry was scrutinised by an independent panel of 33 judges comprising of leading chefs, food connoisseurs and master butchers.

Head judge Anita Sarginson says every year she looks forward to celebrating the craftsmanship of some of New Zealand’s best butchers.

“It’s wonderful to see New Zealand pork showcased over all three Competitions, it’s obvious that there’s some really hard, honest work that’s gone into the winning entries. I’m looking forward to buying and enjoying some of these top products and I encourage all kiwis to do so too.”

Where to buy award winning 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham

Best 100% New Zealand Pork for 2016

Agora Butchery and Deli, Dunedin – Pulled Pork

Innovative Pork

Silver: Sam’s Butchery, Silverdale, Auckland – Kassler Rippchen

Bronze: Harris Meats, Cheviot, Canterbury – Smoked Pork Ribeye

Convenient Pork

Silver: Agora Butchery and Deli, Dunedin – Pulled Pork

Bronze: Everybody’s Butchery, Christchurch – PaleoBratwurst Snail, Natural Spices

Best 100% New Zealand Bacon for 2016

Thames Valley Bacon, Coromandel – Bushman’s Shoulder Bacon

Middle Bacon

Gold: Cameron Harrison Butchery, Wellington – Manuka Double Smoked

Silver: The Meat Factory, Waikato – Honey Cured, Manuka Smoked

Bronze: Pokeno Bacon, Pukekohe, Auckland – Honey Cured Manuka Smoked

Shoulder Bacon

Gold: Cameron Harrison Butchery, Wellington – Manuka Honey

Gold: Thames Valley Bacon, Coromandel – Bushman’s Shoulder Bacon

Streaky Bacon

Silver: Matanaka Meats, Dunedin – Streaky Black Bacon

Silver: Pokeno Bacon, Pukekohe, Auckland – Honey Cured Manuka Smoked

Silver: Thomson Butchery, Westland - Honey Cured Manuka Smoked

Silver: Aussie Butcher New Lynn, Auckland – Manuka Smoked

Silver: Agora Butchery and Deli, Dunedin – Peninsula

Silver: Agora Butchery and Deli, Dunedin – Central Otago

Middle Eye Bacon

Silver: Cashmere Cuisine, Christchurch – Dry Cured Manuka Smoked

Bronze: Sam’s Butchery, Silverdale, Auckland –Dry Cured Maple

Dry Cured Middle Bacon

Silver: Sam’s Butchery, Silverdale, Auckland – Dry Cured

Silver: Harris Meats, Cheviot, Canterbury – Dry Cured

Silver: Grey Lynn Butchers, Auckland – Dry Cured

Bronze: Thomson Butchery, Westland – Dry Cured with Cloves

Bronze: Harrington’s Smallgoods, Wellington – Dry Cured

Best 100% New Zealand Ham for 2016

Akaroa Butchery and Deli, Banks Peninsula – Manuka Honey Cured

Bone in Ham

Gold: Cols Butchery and Deli, Tauranga – Manuka Smoked

Gold: Aussie Butcher New Lynn, Auckland – Manuka Smoked

Bronze: Cameron Harrison Butchery, Wellington – Manuka Double Smoked

Boneless Ham

Gold: Akaroa Butchery and Deli, Canterbury – Manuka Honey Cured

Silver: Cameron Harrison Butchery, Wellington – Honey Cured Black Rock

Silver: Pokeno Bacon Ltd, Pukekohe, Auckland – Honey Cured Manuka Smoked

Bronze: Murchison Meats, Tasman - Boneless

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