INTERNATIONAL YOUNG BUTCHERS’ COMPETITION


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Dutch Ready to Eat Win


pipped by just one point to fifth place by Swiss girl Tanja Kratzer, James finished the competition in sixth place.


So well done James but also well-done Lennon coming in at


French Main Course First


Desbois of France won the category with joint second going to Tessa Moerland of Holland and Selina Niederberger of Switzerland. Dutch girl Josja Haagsma was next with Tanja Kratzer of Switzerland and Antonin Launay sixth, just in front of James in seventh place.


Winning the Ready to Eat and Roasts categories, coming second in the ‘Surprise’ and


Barbecue and collecting two thirds in Seam butchery and the Main Course. Dutch girl Josja Haagsma won the competition and with teammate Tessa Moerland finishing third overall, the two Dutch girls took the team trophy.


Paolo Desbois of France was Runner Up and French teammate Antonin Launay finished fourth, while being


CONGRATULATIONS MARTIN THOMAS BUTCHERS ON IFFA WIN!


Whilst James Gracey and Lennon CallIster were battling it out at the International Young Butchers Competition at the IFFA Exhibition in Frankfurt last month Martin Thomas Butchers were competing in the DFV International Meat Products Competition. Held at the same event


Of the 3 products entered – all black pudding they


received a gold award for their traditional, a silver for the one with apricots and a bronze for the boozy beer one, previously the winner back in 2016.


On leaving for the return journey back to the UK Craig was challenged by the DFV committee to return next year with 4 products and scoop 4 medals! n


Sponsors of this event:


the last-minute replacing David Jackson and finishing amongst twelve of the best that Europe has to offer in what is probably the most demanding butchery competition in the World. n


Craig Thomas (left) of Martin Thomas Butchers receiving the gold award from DFV President Herbert Dohrmann for the traditional black pudding.


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