Our judges are a vital part of the Great New Zealand Sausage competition, bringing their time, palate, and passion to every season. This year, we proudly recognised four long-serving judges who have each contributed more than a decade of expertise.
Read MoreAuckland’s Westmere Butchery has been crowned Supreme Winner of the Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition for its Beef, Parmesan and Truffle sausage. Beating more than 800 entries from across the country, this marks Westmere’s fourth Supreme title in the past decade, confirming its reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest sausage makers.
Read MoreAnton Rameka from New World Mangawhai was named the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year and Alex Pellow from New World, Mt. Maunganui won the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice title.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s most delicious bacon and ham have been revealed, with two standout butcheries claiming the top honours at this year’s prestigious 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards. Sam’s Butchery in Silverdale was named Supreme Bacon winner for their Naturally Maple Streaky Bacon, while Wild Game in Hastings took home the Supreme Ham Award for their Old School Pressed Ham.
Read MoreRhys Tamanui, 23, from Waipawa Butchery in the Hawke’s Bay has placed third in the World Champion Butcher Apprentice competition in Paris this week. There was also honours for the Hellers Sharp Blacks - our national butchery team - winning the Best Lamb Product category for their Te Whā Nōta Cutlets.
Read MoreVictory Knives have a proud heritage stretching back to 1927. All major meat and fish processing companies in New Zealand and Australia use their knives. Victory Knives continues to thrive today by maintaining the highest standards in manufacture and materials, building its reputation for unsurpassed quality. Importing German steel and ensuring their heat-treatment and processing is world class.
Read MoreRum and Que sprung to life at New Zealand's first barbeque competition - Meatstock 2017. A bunch of mates that loved food, flavour and the chance to try their hand at something new. Armed with homemade rubs and sauces they immersed themselves into a scene like no other. The team is made up of Matt and Tracey, husband and wife along with their good mate Ryan who started as backyard cooks and took their passion for BBQ to the competitive circuit.
Read MoreHam has edged out lamb to become the top choice for New Zealanders’ festive tables this Christmas. A recent online survey reveals that 34.8% of Kiwis will serve ham as their main protein on December 25, just ahead of lamb at 34.6%.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition has unveiled the nation’s top sausage at a special awards evening, where butchers from across the country gathered to find out who had snagged the top spot.
Read MoreRob Prins has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Christie Award, a highly respected recognition within New Zealand’s retail meat industry.
Read MoreFollowing a high-energy event at Auckland’s Evenfinda Stadium on Thursday 22 August, the best of New Zealand's butchers have been unveiled at the prestigious National Butchery Awards. Participants showcased their exceptional skills, culminating in the announcement of the nation's finest butchery talents.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s top bacon and ham producers have been announced. Supreme Winner in the bacon category was Cameron Harrison Butchery in Upper Hutt with their Honey Cured Streaky Bacon. The Supreme Award in the ham category went to Sam’s Butchery in Silverdale for their Mini Champagne Ham.
Read MoreJames covers the different cuts produced from lamb and how he is educating his customers on tenderising the neck and shoulder cuts using marinades for the summer BBQ season
Read MoreWe're pleased to let you know things have been progressing well in terms of the National Lamb Day campaign that Beef + Lamb New Zealand are facilitating.
Read MoreIn January 2024 NZPork will be launching a new campaign and we're giving retailers a sneak peak!
Read MoreLamb has claimed victory as the preferred main Christmas Day meat of choice, according to a new survey.
Read MoreSam’s Butchery in Silverdale has been announced as the Supreme Winner in the 2023 Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
‘Lamb Delight’ was the successful sausage announced at a special Sausage Mixer Awards this evening where butchers from across the nation gathered to find out who had snagged the top spot.
Read MoreIt’s Recycling Week, and the retail meat sector has a great story to share when it comes to recycling clear PET (1) meat trays.
Read MoreSix of the country’s finest butchers have been named as part of New Zealand’s national butchery team – the Hellers Sharp Blacks – and will compete at the World Butchers’ Challenge which takes place in Paris in March 2025.
Read MoreFollowing an exhilarating event held at Auckland’s Eventfinda Stadium today, the results from the prestigious National Butchery Awards have been unveiled.
Luka Young from PAK’nSAVE Kaitaia has won the esteemed Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year title and Morgan Moore from New World in Motueka was crowned ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year.
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