Buenos Aires, October 2025 – In Argentina, the land of beef, the first edition of the World Meat Championship – CMDC® has concluded successfully, crowning the best Striploins and Ribeyes of the competition.
This historic event—organized by Dr. Luis Barcos, creator and Director of the Argentine Meat Sommelier School, together with AmeriCarne magazine and Messe Frankfurt Argentina—brought together leading international meat-quality experts to recognize tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
A Jury of Experts
The CMDC® received high-quality entries from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. To ensure a transparent and reliable evaluation process, the competition was judged by three specialized groups: Meat Sommeliers, trained Consumers, and a distinguished panel of International Chefs and Experts. This top-tier panel included personalities such as Gastón Acurio, Christian Petersen, Juan Gaffuri, María De Michelis, Arturo González, Pietro Sorba, Ale Feraud, Nicolás Arcuchi, Juan Pedro Rastellino, Gustavo Fuentes, Kazuhito Obara, Maximiliano Britez, Micaela Najmanovich, Dario Gualtieri, Javier Brichetto, Matías Villalba, Martín Altmirano, Tomás Perlberger, Ita Pereyra Goday, Fabrizio Mendez, Diego Gauna, Anita Sanchez, Juan Ignacio Fouco, Martín Rebaudino, Nico Arcuchi, Maximiliano Rossi, Tomas Treshanski, Tiago Leite, Agustín Basualdo, and Luciano Nanni.
The awards ceremony was attended by Fernando Gorbarán, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt Argentina; Nicolás Pino, President of the Argentine Rural Society; and Hernán Lombardi, Minister of Economic Development of the City of Buenos Aires.
Winning Cuts
Top honors were awarded to:
Grain-Fed Ribeye: Gold Medal – Urien Loza, La Negra Agropecuaria, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grain-Fed Striploin: Gold Medal – Alfonso Rebaza González, Establecimiento Emilio Cubas, Trujillo, Peru (Breed: Peruvian Criolla).
Grass-Fed Ribeye: Gold Medal – Quickfood S.A., Establecimiento Ricardo y Omar Bailo, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grass-Fed Striploin: Gold Medal – Alejandro González, Establecimiento Frigorífico Las Piedras, Uruguay (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Silver Medals:
Grain-Fed Ribeye: Fernando Pilotti, Establecimiento Las Nazarenas, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grain-Fed Striploin: Quickfood S.A., Establecimiento Raúl Meneguello, Argentina (Breed: Brangus).
Grass-Fed Ribeye: Tender Meats, Farm of Darby Warbe, Ireland (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grass-Fed Striploin: David Rosbotham – Hannan Meats, Establecimiento Ivan Rea, United Kingdom (Breed: Shorthorn).
Bronze Medals:
Grain-Fed Ribeye: Muge, Establecimiento Pampa Gringa, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grain-Fed Striploin: El Mercedino, Establecimiento Agroamanecer SRL, Argentina (Breed: Hereford).
Grass-Fed Ribeye: Morres S.A., Establecimiento La Ignacia, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grass-Fed Striploin: Tender Meats, Farm of Derby Warde, Ireland (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
In addition to the medals, the jury awarded special mentions for Flavor Excellence:
Grain-Fed Ribeye: Urien Loza, La Negra Agropecuaria, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grain-Fed Striploin: Muge, Pampa Gringa, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grass-Fed Ribeye: Quickfood S.A., Ricardo y Omar Bailo, Argentina (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
Grass-Fed Striploin: Alejandro González, Frigorífico Las Piedras, Uruguay (Breed: Aberdeen Angus).
A Global Seal of Quality
The winning cuts not only receive international recognition but are also authorized to use the CMDC® seal in the commercialization of their products—a symbol that guarantees top-tier quality.
Dr. Luis Barcos, organizer and creator of the competition, highlighted the success of this first edition and the vision behind the project:
“Showcasing meat quality means recognizing and rewarding everyone who works to achieve it, and honoring consumers.”
Meanwhile, chef, entrepreneur, and event host Christian Petersen added:
“The work Barcos has done is impressive. Everything here aims to elevate the quality of Argentine, Latin American, and global meat.”
The CMDC® closes its first edition with the promise of becoming the annual flagship event for the meat industry, projecting passion and expertise from Argentina to the world.
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Contacts:
Natalia Porta
Communications and Press Manager
Natalia.porta@argentina.messefrankfurt.com
Carolina Del Pozo
Press Chief
Carolina.delpozo@argentina.messefrankfurt.com
