With over 25 years experience in the farming industry – farmers Sue & Gus Morton of Waitaki Bacon & Ham are proud and feel privileged to be bringing their superior quality product to the Food Industry.
FARM GATE TO PLATE – This is how we describe it!
In March 2007 at the Food Show in Christchurch, Sue & Gus officially launched the brand “Waitaki Bacon & Ham” to the public – this has been followed by regular attendance the Farmers Market in Dunedin, Christchurch and Queenstown. Supply of the product to customers now ranges from Auckland to Gore.
Places that you can buy and experience Waitaki Bacon and Ham are: Vudu Cafe (Queenstown), Pier 19 Restaurant (Queenstown).
Two Chefs Bistro (Dunedin), The Wine-house and Kitchen
(Queenstown), Captain’s Restaurant (Queenstown), No 7 Balmc Restaurant (Dunedin), Northstar Restaurant (Oamaru), Tarras General Store – Tarras, Hampden Hilltop General Store, Crisp & Vale Foodstore and Kitchen– Frankton
April 2008 we attended once again the Food Show in Christchurch and this time launched the “Naked Pork” range and Lauraine Jacobs, who was at the time the Food Editor of Cuisine magazine, selected our Waitaki Streaky Bacon & Schnitzel to cook up a storm and Raymond McVinnie cooked a loin roast on his famous Barbeque.
Fine Food New Zealand - June 2010. Waitaki Bacon & Ham will be at New Zealand's First International food and hospitality event, in Auckland.
Waitaki Bacon & Ham has been featured in the Otago Slow Food Cook book, Star Otago farmers Cook Book, articles in the Dominion Post, Press, Oamaru Mail & CRT Magazine increasing the awareness of this fantastic "gourmet boutique bacon focus”- as well as our other fine products.
Regards
Sue & Gus Morton
Waitaki Bacon & Ham
> Our Pedigree
Gus and Sue at Waitaki Bacon & Ham have been involved in the farming industry for 25 years and have been raising quality pork on their farm for the last 20 years.Growth hormones and promoters can be found in imported pork products into New Zealand but Waitaki Bacon & Ham take pride in never using these methods.
Waitaki Bacon & Ham products are produced according to New Zealand's Animal Welfare Code of Welfare 2005 and we are compliant with New Zealand's strigent food safety standards.
The Mortons stand behind in the quality of their products, stating that nutrition, genetics and healthy environments are fundamental elements in creating a high quality well proportioned animal. And a taste that can not be duplicated anywhere else in NZ or the World. Waitaki proudly sets a high standard of Quaoity and Consistency.
> Our Procedures for Better Product
- The animal nutritionist plans for the requirements of the animal at growth stages to ensure energy and protein requirements are met, creating the consistency and high quality standard of meat delivery to the customer.
- Growth is also maximised by the genetic mix of their sows which has been developed over the last 15 years and the cleanliness of the environment in which they grow.
- Waitaki Bacon & Ham offers the ability to have specified cuts of meat and transportation is carefully managed to ensure that quality is never jeopardised.
- The Waitaki Bacon & Ham brand was officially launched in 2007 at The Food Show in Christchurch.
- Traceability is a crucial factor when choosing what products you consume.