AAMP's 2018 American Cured Meat Championships

The American Cured Meat Championships, which take place each year at the American Association of Meat Processors, bring together some of the country’s top meat processors. The ACMC is the largest national competition of cured meat products, including bacon, ham, sausages, smoked turkeys and more.

In this behind the scenes look at the 2018 ACMC, Independent Processor editor-in-chief Sam Gazdziak spoke with many of the judges to get their insights on what it takes to make a best-in-class cured meat product.