New Zealand’s top bacon and ham producers have been announced with two butcheries taking out the top spot for their outstanding bacon and ham products.  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, Auckland for their Mini Champagne Ham.

Rob Cameron from Cameron Harrison Butchery says he feels stoked and a bit overwhelmed at the win.  “I was confident in the product that I put forward but was still surprised to win the Supreme Award. This particular streaky bacon I have been working on perfecting for the past twelve years.”

Ian Anderson from Sam’s Butchery says it's incredibly humbling for Sam and the team to receive this accolade. "It's a trifecta for us – we’ve previously won the Supreme Bacon and Supreme Sausage titles, and now we have the Supreme Ham. We are beyond thrilled and extremely happy."

Additionally, the New Zealand public were asked to judge their favourite bacon and ham retailer in the lead up to the final announcement via an online judging portal. With over 7,500 votes cast nationwide, The Aussie Butcher New Lynn in Auckland took out the People’s Choice winner for his tasty bacon and ham products.

To find your nearest winning bacon and ham take a look below:

Medalists available nationwide include:

Farmland Foods Ltd - Gold - Farmland Cooked on Bone Half Ham NZ Pork. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Freshpork NZ - Silver - Bees Knees Baby Banquet Ham. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Woody’s - Gold - Back Bacon. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Woody’s - Bronze - Sliced Champagne Ham. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Woolworths - Category Champion - NZ Free Farmed Half Leg Ham. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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