Rhys gets third in World Butcher Apprentice competition

Rhys Tamanui of Waipawa has placed third in the recent Paris World Butcher Challenge. He was part of the ANZCO Foods Young Butcher team, who had each won the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competition and qualified to represent New Zealand. Rhys says “The experience in Paris is surreal. I’m incredibly grateful for the support from my team at Waipawa Butchery, the ANZCO Foods Young Butcher Squad, the Hellers Sharp Blacks Team and all the sponsors. Learning the traditional techniques has been invaluable, and I’m honoured to bring this achievement back to my country and community.”

Entries for the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice competition are open, and close on Friday 16 May. The winner of this competition will qualify for the Young Butcher team heading to the next World Butchers Challenge.