Cabernet Foods, the company behind Pirongia Pure Bacon, was a winner for their Everton Dry Aged Beef in the Chilled Short Shelf Life Category of the NZ Food Awards.
Massey University owns and organises the awards, recognising creativity, innovation and excellence. Each year the awards celebrate new initiatives in food and beverage production and manufacturing, identifying not only company leaders who inspire others to meet their standards of excellence, but the creative work of product innovators in packaging design, nutrition, enterprise, food safety and quality.
Cabernet was also finalists in the James Wells Business Innovation Award, open to all entrants. This award recognises, business strategy, initiatives, improvements, process control, waste reduction, skill and collaboration with customers in product development.
Brothers Brian and Lyndon Everton say it took years of testing, trialling and showcasing to come up with Everton Dry Aged Beef. High-end cuts are selected, placed in a controlled environment to age over a 30-day period and new technology and hygienic processes are used to create an eating experience of natural flavours and tenderness almost forgotten.
