Foris Extraordinary Meats

  • About Foris Extraordinary Meats
  • Small-Batch Charcuterie, Midwest Made.
  • The Farm

Foris Extraordinary Meats is a family-run charcuterie company in Columbus, Ohio, founded by chef James Forbes. What began as a home curing hobby has evolved into an award-winning producer of bold, small-batch meats crafted with care and creativity.

Foris partners directly with a GAP-certified family farm in Southern Ohio and sources 95% of its ingredients from local Ohio artisans, including craft beer, wine, and spices, all cured in their own USDA-inspected facility.

Foris Extraordinary Meats stands out for its chef-driven approach to charcuterie...combining culinary craft with Midwest sourcing. Every product is made in-house at their USDA-inspected facility using pork and beef from a GAP-certified family farm in Southern Ohio and 95% locally sourced ingredients like craft beer, wine, and spices.

The result is bold, award-winning flavor that celebrates regional partnerships and time-honored curing traditions.

Foris Extraordinary Meats produces all of its small-batch charcuterie in a USDA-inspected facility in Columbus, Ohio. They source their pork and beef directly from a GAP-certified family farm in Southern Ohio, ensuring humane animal care and exceptional quality from start to finish.