2016 American Cured Meat Championships
Held every year during the American Association of Meat Processors’ Convention, the American Cured Meat Championships is a premier event for small and mid-sized meat processors. View images from this year’s event and of some of the award-winning products. Find more exclusive content from the 2016 ACMC here.
Date: September 29, 2016
ACMC Registration
Attendees at this year’s AAMP Convention line up to submit their products for the 2016 American Cured Meat Championships.
Rick Leiding, Leiding's Meats and Catering
Rick Leiding of Leiding’s Meats and Catering, Danville, Ill. entered several products in this year’s competition, including this bacon.
ACMC Judging
Judging the ACMC is a two-day affair that requires numerous judges, helpers and coordinators.
ACMC Judging
Each of the 27 product categories contained anywhere from a dozen to three dozen products.
Jake Sailer, Sailer's Food Market & Meat Processing
Jake Sailer of Sailer’s Food Market & Meat Processing, Elmwood, Wis., won the Best of Show Award. His Spicy Pepperoni won the Grand Champion Award in the Cured Specialty Meats Category. Presenting the award was Erica Hering, outgoing AAMP President.
Cured Meats Hall of Fame - Mike Sloan
Mike Sloan of Hermann Wurst Haus, Hermann, Mo., was elected into the Cured Meats Hall of Fame. His award was presented by Sam Western of Western’s Smokehouse.
Cured Meats Hall of Fame - David Sutton
David Sutton of Newhall Locker, Newhall, Iowa, was elected into the Cured Meats Hall of Fame. His award was presented by Bill Dayton of Dayton Meat Products.
Grand Champion of Bacon (Lightweight)
Grand Champion of Bacon (Lightweight): Newhall Locker & Processing, Newhall, Iowa.
Grand Champion of Ham (Semi-boneless)
Grand Champion of Ham (Semi-boneless): Tiefenthaler Quality Meats, Holstein, Iowa.
Grand Champion of Andouille Sausage
Grand Champion of Andouille Sausage: Sixth Street market, Ashland, Wis.
Grand Champion of Small Diameter Cooked & Smoked Sausage
Grand Champion of Small Diameter Cooked & Smoked Sausage: Schmidt’s Meat Market, Nicollet, Minn.
Grand Champion of Jerky – Whole Muscle
Grand Champion of Jerky – Whole Muscle: Frank Stoysich Meats, Omaha, Neb.
Grand Champion of Ham (Boneless - Commercial)
Grand Champion of Ham (Boneless - Commercial): RJ’s Meats, Hudson, Wis.
Grand Champion of Summer Sausage – Cooked
Grand Champion of Summer Sausage – Cooked: Dewig Meats, Haubstadt, Ind.
Grand Champion of Meat Snack Sticks
Grand Champion of Meat Snack Sticks: McDonald’s Meats Inc., Clear Lake, Minn.
Best of Show
The Best of Show Award went to this spicy pepperoni, from Sailer’s Food Market, Elmwood, Wis.