South Australia on show at industry awards night

The 2017 South Australian Food Industry Award winners were announced in November to an audience of more than 700 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

The awards, now in their nineteenth year, showcase the South Australian food industry.

Food South Australia CEO Catherine Sayer said, “This year’s winners typify the diverse range of food and beverage products we manufacture in this state, ranging from on-trend functional foods to traditional family favourites.

“The joint winners of the Duncan MacGillivray Entrepreneur Award, Tom Robinson and Roger Edwards, are fantastic examples of how South Australia is benefiting from successful entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry.

“Tom and Roger have led the way to transform an industry, turning pipis from a low value fishing bait into a premium gourmet—and strongly South Australian—product, now beloved by top chefs.

“It is critical to recognise and build on best practice, and this is something our industry does well, partly through these awards.”

Congratulations to the winners:

San Remo Hall of Fame Inductee:

Nippy’s

Duncan MacGillivray Entrepreneur Award:

Tom Robinson and Roger Edwards

Bickford’s Group Leader Award:

Kris Lloyd

University of Adelaide Education Award:

Haigh’s Chocolates

Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Education Foundation of South Australia Business Excellence Award:

Beerenberg Farm (More than 15 FTEs)

Skara Smallgoods (15 FTEs or less)

Visy Export Award:

Beston Global Food Company

South Australian Research and Development Institute Innovation – Food Award:

Raw Nation Wholefoods – (More than 15 FTEs)

Greenwheat Freekeh (15 FTEs or less)

Food Processing Equipment Innovation – Business Award:

Wakefield Grange

Foodland SA New Product Award:

MOO Premium Foods –  Boysenberry and Super Acai Yoghurt (More than 15 FTEs)

Section28 Artisan Cheeses’ – ‘Los Hermanos’ cheese (15 FTEs or less)

Peat’s Soil and Garden Supplies Sustainability Award:

Ceravolo Orchards (More than 15 FTEs)

Skara Smallgoods (15 FTEs or less)

Thomas Foods International Primary Producer Award:

Ceravolo Orchards (More than 15 FTEs)

Bultarra Saltbush Lamb (15 FTEs or less)

Moore Stephens South Australia Service Provider Award:

HMPS (More than 15 FTEs)

Wakefield Grange (15 FTEs or less)

PIRSA Regional Award:

Sundrop Farms

Statewide Super Consumer Award:

Robern Menz