Melbourne’s Premium Butcher, Peter Bouchier – Butchers of Distinction, is dubbed Bacon Champion at Australian Charcuterie Excellence Awards; receiving the coveted Category Champion Award for their Free Range Dry Cured Streaky Bacon, taking the top prize among Australia’s best charcuterie and smallgoods manufactures.
Peter said “It is a great honour to have our products recognised at a national level, especially against such tough competition. Australian smallgoods are some of the best produced in the world, and the people behind the products are passionate about creating the very best they can.”
Along with the Champion prize for bacon, Peter Bouchier (company) was award various gold and silver medals for products within their smallgoods range, including: boneless leg ham, frankfurts, and kabana.
Peter Bouchier is one of Melbourne’s leading butchers, serving premium quality fresh meat, value-added products, ready meals, and smallgoods all made at Bouchier HQ in Moorabbin.
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) launched the Australian Charcuterie Excellence Awards (ACEA) in 2022. These annual awards are the premier awards for the Australian smallgoods industry, recognising products of quality and excellence, while promoting industry recognition and standards. The awards are delivered in partnership with Australian Pork Limited, Cold Xpress, and William Angliss Institute.
Peter said “It is fantastic to have the support of organisations such as William Angliss Institute who see the value in promoting smallgoods manufacturing in Australia. There’s magic in the art and science of smallgoods making and we must encourage young talent to gain the skills and knowledge needed for the longevity of the craft.”
2022 ACEA medals awarded to Peter Bouchier – Butchers of Distinction:
CATEGORY CHAMPION:
🏆 Free range dry cured streaky bacon
GOLD:
🥇Free range boneless leg ham
🥇Free range weisswurst
🥇Free range frankfurts
🥇Free range kranksy with cheese
🥇German bratwurst
🥇Free range kabana with cheese and jalapeño
SILVER:
🥈Free range whole leg ham
🥈Free range dry cured middle bacon
🥈Smoked Strasburg
