Roast Half Duck Crowned “Coolest Thing Made in Indiana”

Maple Leaf Farms Roast Half Duck was named the “Coolest Thing Made in Indiana” at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Best IN Manufacturing Luncheon. This is the second year for the public contest, which relies on public voting to determine the winner.

“Our roast half duck is a Hoosier product through and through. From the feed to the farms to the finished product, each step of our process originates in and benefits Indiana. In fact, Indiana leads the U.S. in duck production and is known throughout the world for high-quality duck products like our roast half duck,” said Co-President Scott Tucker.

Maple Leaf Farms owner and retired CEO Terry Tucker accepted the award on behalf of the company. He developed the product concept in the late 1970s and oversaw the construction of a new food processing facility to make the fully cooked roast half duck for restaurants. Today, the product is also sold online and in retail stores.

“It is fitting that our roast half duck won the Coolest Thing in Indiana Contest this year,” said Co-President John Tucker. “While it has been a flagship product for our company for more than four decades, its popularity grew through the pandemic as consumers sought out simple-to-prepare, restaurant-quality foods to serve at home.”

Maple Leaf Farms Roast Half Duck can easily be heated and served within 20 minutes or less as a main entrée or ingredient in pasta, tacos, salad and more. The product is commonly prepared by oven, air fryer or grill.

“The real credit for the success of our roast half duck goes to our team of nearly 60 team members who prepare, hand process and package our roast half duck,” said CEO Scott Reinholt. “We are grateful for their hard work and dedication.”