Gold and silver for Hannan at World Steak Challenge
Steaks from Northern Ireland producers, especially Food NI member Hannan Meats, have been rated among the world’s tastiest and best quality.
Hannan, the multi-award winning beef, pork and lamb processor headed by Peter Hannan, a Food NI board member, gained golds for its Himalayan salt aged fillet and sirloin and silver for Himalayan salt aged ribeye at the recent World Steak Challenge in Amsterdam.
Hannan Meats is a leading supplier to leading chefs, restaurants and high-profile retailers such as Fortnum and Mason. The company also gained coveted three gold stars for two of its meats at the UK Great Taste Awards.
Peter, commenting on the awards, says: “We entered three steaks and were thrilled to gain awards for each. We’re over the moon to gain such important recognition for the taste and quality of our products from our superb farm suppliers such as Glenarm Estate in Co Antrim. This is an impressive international competition and should help significantly as we grow our business in Great Britain and other parts of Europe.”
Two other local companies gained a range of prestigious medals at the event. They were: Kettyle Irish Foods in Lisnaskea and Foyle Foods in Omagh. All the awards were for steaks from animals reared on grass in local pastures. Kettyle gained gold for its fillet. The company, headed by Maurice Kettyle, is a major supplier to restaurants and supermarkets in Britain, Europe and the Middle East. Foyle Foods won golds, silver and bronze medals for its fillets, sirloin and ribeye cuts. The company is a major supplier to top supermarkets such as Tesco and leading restaurants in Britain.
Launched in 2015, the World Steak Challenge recognises the best steaks across the planet. It shines a light of positivity on beef, showcasing the best-tasting steak and engaging retailers and consumers “to think quality and sustainability rather than quantity”. It delivers a recognised stamp of quality to support world-class steak production on a global platform.
