Spotlight on Yorkshire Wagyu with shortlisting success
A Driffield specialist beef company has reached the final shortlist inYorkshire Lifemagazine's Food and Drink Awards.
The Yorkshire Wagyu Company has made the last three in the Food Product of the Year category after independent judges whittled the nominees down from many entrants.
Products were tasted without the business's knowledge, and were chosen purely on merit.
Co-owners and farmers Jonathan Shepherd and Jim Bloom launched The Yorkshire Wagyu Company two years ago as a way to sell their premium beef directly to customers.
Mr Shepherd said: "We've very proud to have been shortlisted in this prestigious competition. These awards are a celebration of all those who work extra hard to get Yorkshire on the map as a region of fine produce so it's an honour to be rewarded for our efforts."
The category was open to farmers, producers, retailers and manufacturers in a bid to crown the best food product from the county.
Voting had been open online for readers to make their nominations in all categories since February.
Now in its 23rd year, the Yorkshire Life Food and Drink awards are seen by many as a highlight of the food and drink industry in the region.
Esther Leach, editor of Yorkshire Life, said:"We are committed to championing the wealth of talent in the growing and preparation of food and drink around the region where hospitality plays a huge part in welcoming the very many visitors whose spending helps to boost our economy and create jobs."
The results will be announced on Monday, September 26, when finalists, guests and sponsors will gather at Rudding Park in Harrogate for an events night hosted by TV news presenter Claire Montgomery.
The Yorkshire Wagyu Company was recently awarded two stars in the Great Taste Awards 2016 for its Subtly Spiced Mince Wagyu Pie and has also been shortlisted in the Regional Growth category of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)awards.
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Photo:Jonathan and Juli Shepherd
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For more information about The Yorkshire Wagyu Company, please visitwww.yorkshirewagyucompany.co.uk.
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The Yorkshire Wagyu Company's Wagyu Cross and Wagyu full-blood herd feed on home-grown fertiliser-free forage, and are nurtured for over two years. The meat is hung for 21 days to improve the flavour.
To find out where Yorkshire Wagyu is available, clickhere.
Jonathan Shepherd and Jim Bloom are also founder members and directors of the British Wagyu Breeders Association, the first new cattle breed association in 25 years.
For more information about the Yorkshire Life Awards, please visitwww.foodawards.yorkshirelife.co.uk.