Going For Gold

Post by the Medicine Hat Meat Traders

Medicine Hat Meat Traders is preparing for its own Olympian sized contest in Mid-March. They go for gold in several categories of meat production. Cured meats like back bacon, bone in hams, boneless hams and bacon have their own category. There is also a sausage division which includes large sausages like salami, small diameter casing sausage and also emulsions like wieners or bologna. They will also be competing in the Peoples Choice Jerky and Pepperoni contest.

This is all part of the Meat Industry Convention and Trade Show which is put on by the Alberta Food Processors Association. This is a great opportunity for butchers across Western Canada to get together and share resources. There are presentations involving the various parts of meat production. Many industry suppliers put on a trade show to showcase the latest in equipment, process controls, spices, and other butcher supplies. There is a banquet to recognize individuals who have contributed to the meat industry.

This is also the time where they award the meat contest winners which Medicine Hat Meat Traders hopes to be a part of. We are excited to hone our skills to do well in this contest, as well as increase the types and kinds of meat products we can offer our customers. Drop by the store on Kingsway Ave to sample some of our entries and see which is your favorite.

Link to AFPA: http://www.afpa.com/main.shtml

Link to Meat Industry Convention Info: http://www.afpa.com/opp/meatTS.shtml