IOWA'S CURED MEAT CHAMPIONS
2025 Cured Meat Champions
Iowa processors put a great deal of pride and skill into the products they offer, and once a year they are invited to submit those products for evaluation by judges who are meat scientists and specialists in the meat industry. The competition includes 16 different product categories such as ham, bacon, and snack sticks which are reviewed for aroma, flavor, eye appeal, color, and texture. Competitors receive valuable feedback that helps them develop and produce high-quality, tasty, hand-crafted products.
Grand Champion
Cured & Smoked Beef
Fairbank Locker
Fairbank
Grand Champion
Jerky, Restructured
Durant Locker
Durant
Reserve Grand Champion
Meat Snack Sticks
Durant Locker
Durant
Reserve Grand Champion
Flavored Snack Sticks
Al's Country Meat Locker
Calmar
Champion
Cured & Smoked Beef
Durant Locker
Durant
Reserve Champion
Cooked Ring Bologna
Durant Locker
Durant
Reserve Champion
Small Diameter Smoked Cooked Sausage
Durant Locker
Durant