Can a regular refrigerator be used to dry-age beef?

A standard refrigerator controls temperature but not humidity or air movement, and conditions inside swing every time the door opens. Aging cabinets hold humidity steady and move air evenly across the meat, which even drying depends on. They also keep aging meat away from other food and its odours.

Do health units have rules for curing and dry-aging meat?

Many Canadian health units ask for a written food safety plan, often a HACCP plan, before a restaurant or shop cures or dry-ages meat for sale, because these processes rely on controls other than cooking. Requirements differ by province and municipality, so check with your local public health unit before starting.

How much do commercial curing & aging cabinets cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $2,994.97 to $155,429.99 CAD, with a median of $34,869.76 across 81 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

Which brands of commercial curing & aging cabinets do you carry?

Norpex lists 81 commercial curing & aging cabinets. The brands with the most models listed are Stagionello with 32, Omcan with 23, Dry Ager with 12, Maturmeat with 8 and Trento with 3.

Do you ship commercial curing & aging cabinets across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Commercial Curing & Aging Cabinets in Canada

Curing and aging cabinets control temperature, humidity and air movement so meat and cheese can dry-age, cure or mature under steady conditions. Steakhouses, butcher shops, charcuterie makers and restaurants with a salumi program use them to age beef, cure whole muscles and sausages, or mature cheese, often behind glass where diners can see the product. Some models add ultraviolet lamps or filtered airflow to help manage mould and odour inside the cabinet.

About commercial curing & aging cabinets

Before you buy

Check how the cabinet adds and removes humidity, and whether it needs a water line and drain or uses a refillable reservoir.
Confirm the temperature and humidity ranges cover what you plan to make, since dry-aging beef and fermenting salami call for different settings.
Measure the interior hanging height and the rail or shelf layout against the cuts or sausages you will hang, leaving space for air to move around each piece.
Keep curing sausages and aging beef in separate cabinets where you can, or confirm the manufacturer supports mixed use, since flavours and moulds can transfer.
Ask your local public health unit what documentation it needs before you sell cured or dry-aged products.

Common questions

Can a regular refrigerator be used to dry-age beef?: A standard refrigerator controls temperature but not humidity or air movement, and conditions inside swing every time the door opens. Aging cabinets hold humidity steady and move air evenly across the meat, which even drying depends on. They also keep aging meat away from other food and its odours.
Do health units have rules for curing and dry-aging meat?: Many Canadian health units ask for a written food safety plan, often a HACCP plan, before a restaurant or shop cures or dry-ages meat for sale, because these processes rely on controls other than cooking. Requirements differ by province and municipality, so check with your local public health unit before starting.
How much do commercial curing & aging cabinets cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $2,994.97 to $155,429.99 CAD, with a median of $34,869.76 across 81 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Which brands of commercial curing & aging cabinets do you carry?: Norpex lists 81 commercial curing & aging cabinets. The brands with the most models listed are Stagionello with 32, Omcan with 23, Dry Ager with 12, Maturmeat with 8 and Trento with 3.
Do you ship commercial curing & aging cabinets across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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Dry-Aging and Curing Cabinets: What They Control and Who Needs One

7 min read · Updated September 25, 2026

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Stagionello – 60 kg Curing Cabinet with ClimaTouch & Fumotic – STGPNTF60 – Special Order Item

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Omcan – 17 Cu.Ft. Capacity Glass Door Dry Aging Cabinet – 46689

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Stagionello® Dry Age 3.0 TWIN 1400 Liter, 150 Kg + 150 Kg Dry Aging Cabinet with Humidity Management, 2-Glass View – 220-240V, 1Ph, 548W

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Stagionello® Maturmeat® 150 kg Meat Curing Cabinet with ClimaTouch® and Fumotic®

Stagionello – Pesciugatore Fish Curing Cabinet with 132 lb Capacity – 49001 – Special Order Item

Stagionello 200 + 600 Kg Meat Curing Cabinet – 45487

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Affinacheese® 220 lb. (100 kg.) Cheese Drying Cabinet with ClimaTouch® and Fumotic® – 220V, 1 Phase

Stagionello Evo 150 Kg Meat Curing Cabinet – 40298

Stagionello® Dry Age 3.0 900 Liter, 225 Kg Dry Aging Cabinet with Humidity Management, Standard – 220-240V, 1Ph, 548W

Maturmeat – 400 kg Aging Cabinet with ClimaTouch & Fumotic – 45344

Maturmeat 60 Kg Dry Aging Cabinet – 45143

Maturmeat – 60 kg Aging Cabinet with ClimaTouch & Fumotic – MAT0604.0

Stagionello® 100+300KG with Climatouch® and Fumotic®

Affinacheese® 440lb. (200kg.) Cheese Drying Cabinet with ClimaTouch® and Fumotic®