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Area Meat Markets Stand Out at WI Meat Product Competition
The 80th-annual convention of the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors was held in Madison April 5th and 6th, and Fond du Lac area meat markets earned high praise at the annual Meat Product Show during the convention. Over 1,000 products were entered into 36 product categories during the show.
Eden Meat Market took home one award – but that was a top honor, earning Grand Champion in “Fresh Breakfast Sausage Links” for their Maple Blueberry Breakfast Links.
The Butcher’s Block earned Champion honors in Specialty Bratwurst for their Bacon Jalapeno Mac N’ Cheese Brats, Reserve Champion in Fresh Breakfast Sausage Links and Fresh Traditional Bratwurst and honorable mention for Traditional Bratwurst.
Brandon Meats took home seven awards – earning Grand Champion in the Bacon and flavored Bacon categories, Reserve Grand Champion in the Ring Bologna – emulsified category, “Champion” honors in Fresh Breakfast Sausage Links, traditional Bratwurst and traditional snack sausages, and honorable mention in the Luncheon & Jellied Loaf category for their Jellied BBQ Pork Loaf.
Hoffs Meats in Brownsville took home two Reserve Grand Champion awards – one for Fresh Specialty Bratwurst for their Prime Rib & Horseradish Beef & Pork brat and one for their smoked polish sausage.
See the full breakdown of award winners here