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WIN 1 of 6 Team Canada Custom Cut Meat Packages each worth $1500
Buy your Raffle Tickets in support of Team Canada at World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) 2022 While they last!!! As part of the training and preparedness for the 2022 World Butchers’ Challenge, Team Canada will be practicing and that practice means custom cutting meat. That meat, including Beef, Pork, Lamb and… Read More about “WIN 1 of 6 Team Canada Custom Cut Meat Packages each worth $1500”
World Butchers’ Challenge is Back On!
We’re excited to announce that the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) is back on and Team Canada is ready! This is a great signal of the world slowly re-opening. The WBC will be held on September, 2-3, 2022 in Sacramento, California, USA. The funds previously raised will still be dedicated to… Read More about “World Butchers’ Challenge is Back On!”
World Butchers’ Challenge Postponed to August 13-14, 2021
Similar to many other large scale events this year, due to the pandemic a decision was made to postpone the 2020 World Butchers’ Challenge to August 13-14, 2021. It has been a year unlike any others for all of us. I appreciate all the support that I have received for… Read More about “World Butchers’ Challenge Postponed to August 13-14, 2021”
Covid-19 Affecting Meat Prices
There has been so much change lately with Covid-19 and business responses to Covid are affecting everyone. You may have heard recently that Cargill temporarily has shut down the Quebec meat packing plant, the second shutdown in Canada due to coronavirus. While Herrington’s does not source meat from Cargill, the… Read More about “Covid-19 Affecting Meat Prices”
Training with Team Canada, in Calgary, for World Butchers’ Challenge
Brent had the pleasure of training this month with the rest of the Team Canada members at the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence – Canada Beef. They are continuing their training for the 2020 World Butchers’ Challenge. All this training definitely strengthens Team Canada, but also continues to hone the… Read More about “Training with Team Canada, in Calgary, for World Butchers’ Challenge”
Herrington’s – 2019 Mayor’s Honour Roll Recipient
The new year 2020 started off great for Herrington’s. On January 5th Brent Herrington was presented with a Certificate of Congratulations, as a 2019 Mayor’s Honour Roll Recipient for volunteer contributions and making a difference in our community over the last 20 years. Some of the contribution highlights included: “For… Read More about “Herrington’s – 2019 Mayor’s Honour Roll Recipient”
World Butchers’ Challenge – September 5th, 2020
Mark your calendar for the World Butchers’ Challenge which will take place in Sacramento on September 5th, 2020, with our very own Brent Herrington as a Team Canada member/competitor. Meet all 16 Teams featuring 96 competing worlds best butchers. The Worlds’ Butchers’ Battle takes place in the Land of the… Read More about “World Butchers’ Challenge – September 5th, 2020”
Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition – 2019
The Ontario’s Finest Butcher competition is hosted by Meat and Poultry Ontario. “This competition is all about paying homage to the butcher, a culinary star that is often forgotten,” says Franco Naccarato, MPO executive director. This competition began 6 years ago to showcase and the skill in butchers shops and… Read More about “Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition – 2019”
Brent Herrington – Ontario’s Finest Butcher!
You heard it here first. Our very own Brent Herrington qualified for the finals of Ontario’s Finest Butcher competition.The elimination round was held in September, with ten competitors from across the province given 30 minutes to transform a fresh pork bone-in leg, bone-in butt, and bone-in loin, into display ready… Read More about “Brent Herrington – Ontario’s Finest Butcher!”
Please Support World Butchers’ Challenge 2020
A GoFundMe campaign has been set-up to help the Canadian Team as they prepare to compete at the World’s Butcher’s Challenge 2020. Alternatively, available for purchase are short sleeve or long sleeve T-shirts for $30 which supports the team and also shows your support. For this competition, competitors must travel across… Read More about “Please Support World Butchers’ Challenge 2020”
