Ireland have been crowned ‘Best Butchers in The World 2018.
The World Butchers Challenge Gala Awards Dinner was held in Titanic Belfast on 21st March 2018 and was hosted by TV Presenter Pamela Ballantine. The dinner consisted for 500 people from countries across the World and was heavily attended by Sponsors and Industry Peers; Live Stock Meat Commission, Food Standards Agency, Belfast City Council, Mid Ulster Council, Stephens Catering, F Dick, McDonnells, Spice O Life, Lucas Ingredients, Kerry Leading to Better, Globeweigh, Scobe & Junor, Wexford Casings and other well known Industry Peers. This is the first time Ireland has competed in this competition and were also the Host to the biggest World Butchers Challenge in its history with 12 countries competing for the title from Great Britain, USA, Brazil, South Africa, France, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and Ireland.
World Butchers Challenge Results are as follows:
Best Butchery Team In The World
Sponsored By DAERA
Gold Award: Ireland
Silver Award: New Zealand
Bronze Award: Australia
Best 6 Butchers in The World
Sponsored By: Butchery Excellence Ireland
Ireland – Eamon Etherson
Australia – Adam Stratton
New Zealand – Corey Winder
Italy – Francesca Cammassa
Bulgaria – Angel Naidener
France – Phillippe Lalanda
Best Apprentice In The World
Sponsored By: Morgan McLernon
Gold – Samantha Weller (New Zealand)
Silver – Brian McNamee (Ireland)
Bronze – Victor Dumas (France)
Best Young Butcher In The World
Sponsored By: McDonnells Queen Street
Gold – Thomas Guyomar (France)
Silver – Godefroy Piaton (France)
Bronze – Luka Young (New Zealand)
Best Beef Product In The World
Sponsored by: Livestock Meat Commission
Winner: Great Britain
Best Lamb Product In The World
Sponsored by: Livestock Meat Commission
Winner: France
Best Pork Product In The World
Sponsored by: Karro
Winner: Ireland
Best Chicken Product In The World
Sponsored by: Scobe & Junor
Winner: New Zealand
Best Burger In The World
Sponsored By: Modern Labelling Systems
Winner: Greece
Best Pork Sausage In The World
Sponsored by: Kerry Taste & Innovation
Winner: Australia
Best Gourmet Sausage In The World
Sponsored By: Mac Egan Engineering
Winner: Australia
Best Beef Sausage In The World
Sponsored by: Lucas Ingredients
Winner: Ireland
Best Hygiene Award
Sponsored by: Food Standards Agency
Winner: Australia