Buying Elk Meat

About Wapiti River Elk and Alberta Wapiti Products Co-op (AWAPCO)

Alberta Wapiti Products Co-op (AWAPCO) is a new generation cooperative located in Alberta, Canada. Our company is owned by producer members from Alberta and Saskatchewan, and managed by an elected board of Directors.

AWAPCO has been in the business of marketing and selling farm raised elk meat and elk products since 2001. 

Canada has mandatory government regulated quality control programs in place to ensure elk products entering the food chain are safe.  For example, mandatory CWD tests are performed on 100% of the elk processed by AWAPCO, with no meat sold until negative test results come back from the lab.  Our company remains vigilant in our commitment to ensure quality control standards are always met.

AWAPCO is proud to offer lean and tender premium quality elk meat both fresh and frozen.  Its nature and quality is consistent, with a mild distinct flavor. 

• All meat available is from elk raised on ranches in Western Canada.
• All AWAPCO elk are raised on farms monitored by Canada Food Inspection Agency, with disease surveillance in place.
• All meat is processed at a Federally inspected  processing facility with pasture to plate traceability.

 

Our producers supply the co-op with elk that:

• are raised in a natural environment, grazing and feeding on clean and spacious pasture.
• are free of hormones and steroids.  Also, when vaccines, anthelmintics, or antibiotics are administered, all necessary withdrawal times are adhered to.
• are handled in facilities designed specifically for the elk industry to minimize animal stress.

 

AWAPCO has worked hard to build and maintain our reputation as a dependable and trusted supplier of premium quality elk meat in Canada. and the USA.

Our sales manager Rick Bernard has been with AWAPCO since 2004.  He brings over 40 years of experience in the meat business to the Co-op and is happy to help customers with their product needs.  Feel free to call Rick any time at 780-953-5944 to discuss your elk and yak meat needs.

 

Yak Meat

Along with the elk,    AWAPCO also offers federally inspected     Yak meat.  If you are interested in Yak and would like to discuss adding this product to your line, call us any time for more information.