Ontario's Finest Meat Competition

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Registration Open
Judging Dates: Wednesday, June 24 & Thursday, June 25, 2026
Registration Closes: June 5, 2026

Judging takes place at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. Category winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on October 3, 2026.

2026 Registration Open

2026 Competition Rules

2026 Category Definitions

MEAT OUR 2026 JUDGES

Chef Maurice Desharnais
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Executive Chef, Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery

Sabrina Falone
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Principal & Chief Culinary Officer,
SF Creative Culinary Services Inc.

Chef Troy Spicer
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Professor, Program Coordinator, Fanshawe College

Nithya Caleb
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Editor, Food in Canada

Emily Richards
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P.H.Ec., Television Personality, Author

Alexa Clark
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Digital Strategist & Content Marketer

Steivan Canclini
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Process Control Technician, Reiser Canada

Scott McQuay
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Retired Food Industry Professional

Brad Ryall
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Hela Spice Canada Inc.

Watch the 2024 Ontario Finest Meat Competition Recap

The Platinum Winners of the 2024 Ontario Finest Meat Competition

Bacon - Halenda's Fine Foods ‘Ruby Red Bacon’
Kielbasa- L'Orignal Packing Ltd ‘Kielbasa’
Smoked Sausage Traditional - Halenda's Fine Foods ‘Kranska’
Smoked Sausage Specialty - Finest Sausage and Meat Ltd. ‘Jalapeno Cheddar’
Deli Roasts - Halenda's Fine Foods ‘Smoked Montreal’
Premium Wiener-Schinkel's Legacy ‘Cheese Dog’

Salumi / Charcuterie - Halenda’s Fine Foods, Chorizo
Premium Dried or Dry Cured - Halenda's Fine Foods ‘Dried Capicola (Necken)’
Fresh Sausage-Other - L'Original Packing Ltd ‘The Mysterious Sausage’
Fresh Sausages - Pork-Elora Road Meats ‘Honey Garlic Sausage’
Sausage-Dry/Semi-dry large - Halenda's Fine Foods ‘Kulan’
Sausage-Dry/Semi-dry small - Sikorski Sausages Co. Ltd. ‘MeatSticks Mild