New Zealand farm raised venison is tender and delicious and can be adapted to a wide variety of cooking styles. Professionals agree that the best tasting meat is that coming from animals that have been farm raised in a stress free environment.
Venison has virtually no fat or cholesterol and is widely regarded as one of the healthiest red meats. New Zealand's hi-performance sports men and women have identified that venison is an excellent source of iron as well as being high in protein.
It’s also one of the safest meats you can eat, without the worries of infection or disease.
Lovat Venison is produced from the deer raised on open pastures in North Canterbury, in a natural, free-range environment without the use of hormones or steroids. It’s naturally healthy too, being low in fat, calories and cholesterol and with a great taste that has to be experienced.
Why is New Zealand farm-raised Venison so good?
It’s lean – Venison from young deer contains virtually no fat. Common retail cuts are 97-99% fat free – so it provides high quality protein with very little fat.
It’s delicious – Venison from New Zealand’s farm raised deer does not have the strong ‘gamey’ flavor that many find off-putting. A grass diet, careful selection and world’s best processing means that New Zealand venison is a culinary treat.
It’s so easy to cook - Farm-raised venison requires virtually no preparation. Take the meat from the packet, sprinkle with a little pepper, cook to medium rare – serve and enjoy – No fuss and no waste.
Not sure how to cook it? The New Zealand Venison website has hundreds of recipes, videos, and easy-to-follow instructions.