Hartman’s Butcher Shop gets gold medal awards

Hartman’s Butcher Shop in New Tripoli competed at the DFV-AAMP Quality Competition for Sausage and Ham on Jan. 21 - 25 in Madison, Wisconsin. This was held in conjunction with the IFFA, the world’s largest meat industry trade fair.

The German Butchers’ Association formed a partnership with the American Association of Meat Processors to host a satellite contest in the U.S.

The competition provides the opportunity for American meat processors to compete on an international level without leaving the country. Organizers sent judges from Germany to conduct the event in Madison.

All entries were graded on appearance, consistency, smell and taste.

The competition received more than 460 entries from 42 companies across the United States.

Hartman’s Butcher Shop was awarded with two gold medals for Landjäger, reconstructed Hillbilly jerky and one silver medal for skinless shankless smoked cooked ham at the IFFA in Frankfurt, Germany on May 7.