Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition

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Competition Details

Meat Our 2026 Judges

Chef Maurice Desharnais

Executive Chef

Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery

sabrina-falone

Sabrina Falone

Principal & Chief Culinary Officer

SF Creative Culinary Services Inc.

troy-spicer

Chef Troy Spicer

Professor, Program Coordinator

Fanshawe College

emily

Emily Richards

P.H.Ec., Television Personality, Author

Alexa Clark

Digital Strategist & Content Marketer

Scott McQuay

Retired Food Industry Professional

Steven Canclini

Reiser Canada

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The Platinum Winners of the 2026 Ontario Finest Meat Competition

Bacon – Traditional Side: Metzger’s Meat Products Inc. – Side Bacon – Traditional Style
Bacon – OPEN: Halenda’s Fine Foods Ltd. – Stuffed Iberico Back Bacon
Deli Roasts: R. Denninger Ltd. – Smoked Beef
Kielbasa: Highland Packers – Natural Casing Kielbasa
Fresh Sausage – Pork: J & G Quality Meats – Mexican Street Corn Sausage
Fresh Sausage – Other: L’Orignal Packing Ltd. – The Mysterious

Salumi – Charcuterie: La Cultura Salumi Inc. – Beef Prosciutto
Sausage – Dry/Semi-Dry – Small Diameter: L’Orignal Packing Ltd. – Mini Pepperoni Hot
Smoked Sausage – Traditional: Highland Packers – Smoked Honey Garlic
Smoked Sausage – Specialty: Florence Meats – Kranska with Parano Cheese & Jalapeno
Premium Wiener: Halenda’s Fine Foods Ltd. – Iberico Premium Koby Dog
Jerky: Florence Meats – Beef Biltong

Thank you to our 2026 Competition Partners

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