THE MEATMASTERS SEAL OF QUALITY
The Meatmasters Quality Seal is more than just a mark. It’s a traceable promise. Certainty that every cut has moved through the hands of people who know their craft, from farm to final preparation.
Certification
Certification
Independent grading
Pick n Pay Sow- and Crate-Friendly
FSSC 22000
Our abattoir and primal plant are certified to FSSC 22000 Version 6, the GFSI-recognised food safety standard, for the slaughtering and deboning of pork, beef and sheep and the packing of chilled and frozen primal cuts, offal and smoked bacon.
Pork 360
Envarto Pork Carcass Competition
Our shareholder farm, Pinecone Piggery, won the category for Heavy Baconers at the 2023 Pork Carcass Competition, judged in association with SAMIC and SAPPO (July 2023).
Envarto Pork Carcass Competition
Our shareholder farm, Pinecone Piggery, won category for Single Carcass at the 2023 Pork Carcass Competition, judged in association with SAMIC and SAPPO (July 2023).
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News & Resources
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Patrick Friend: The man behind Meatmasters
In 1995, Patrick Friend took a chance and opened a small butchery in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal. Few could have imagined that this modest beginning would grow into a meat-processing business supplying customers across South Africa. Today, Meatmasters operates across the...
Smokehouse Tradition. Real Fire. Real Flavour.
There's something unmistakable about the rich aroma and distinctive flavour of traditionally smoked meat. It's a craft that has been perfected over generations, where time, temperature and technique come together to create something truly special. Smoking meat is...
From Farm to Fork: Why Traceability Matters at Meatmasters
When it comes to quality meat, knowing where it comes from is just as important as knowing how it's handled. From the farm where livestock is raised to the final product that reaches a customer's table, every step in the journey plays a role in ensuring quality,...